One Night Surprise Novel

Chapter 416

Chapter 416 How Do You Make Someone Stay When They Are Intent on Leaving?

Everyone knew who Scott was actually admonishing.

Alexander rarely returned to the Duncan Residence during the past few years. Even when he did, he would only be there for dinner before he once again rushed off, his aloofness only becoming worse. At this point, even Jordan spoke more than him.

Five years ago, Alexander had gotten into a huge fight with Scott because he handed custody of Jordan to Courtney, greatly angering Scott. It was also then that Scott’s illness took hold of him. His health had been worsening by the year.

Seeing how tightly Alexander’s forehead was screwed up, Fiona couldn’t take it anymore. “Dad, the children are all grown up now. Let them be the master of their own decisions,” she said, attempting to sway Scott.

Scott’s expression was as frigid as ever. “A family’s descendants should not ignore their elders’ wishes. If they always live their life the way they want, then doesn’t that mean that we as parents—as their elders—have raised them for nothing?”

Fiona’s expression stiffened. Judging from the look of fury on Scott’s face, she wouldn’t be able to convince him otherwise.

The sound of cutlery being dropped rang out across the table. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Alexander slowly look up. “Please, calm down. All these years, I’ve never declined to meet the women that you arranged for me,” he said calmly.

At the mention of that, Scott’s eyes widened into a bug-eyed glare. He slammed the table. “How dare you bring that up in front of me? Did any of the women you’ve met with ever keep their mouths shut about me? Are you not ashamed of what you said to them?”

“Sir.” Harry’s expression fell as he lowered his voice to remind Scott, “Miss Reid is still here. Let’s discuss Young Master Alexander’s matter another time.”

 

The fury already burning within Scott was forcefully extinguished by those words. He glanced at Oliver and Tessa to his right before he sat down with a stony face.

this: these are the dumplings I made. Tess, have some and see if they are

she should say or do now. Picking up on Fiona’s intentions, Tessa picked up a dumpling and ate it. “Mm, this is so good.

was bored out of my mind

for my mother too,

managed to ease the

and throughout the entire dinner, he sat there with

Alexander and Oliver chatted for a while, asking about their lives recently. Having

there’s still plenty of food left on the table.

yourself up over this, Mrs. Duncan. We’ll eat whatever they didn’t. Oliver and I love your cooking,” she

relaxed, and her lips curved up into a smile. “What a kind girl you are. You’ve seen what my father’s temper is like. He’s always antagonizing

man; why does it matter if Alexander remains single? To me, he looks like he already

understand, actually.” Oliver glanced at her from the side. “Grandpa isn’t really forcing Alex to marry; he just doesn’t want

though she had

what happened between

of Jordan to Courtney, to let her take Jordan to the US, but Grandpa didn’t agree. In order to successfully pass the rights to her, Alex even said that he would let Grandpa decide his

mentioned something about arranged meetings with

held fast to the promise that Alex made.

Tessa was surprised. “Alexander looks pretty decent

Jordan came to be?” At the mention of that, Oliver looked at Fiona.

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