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.

the dumplings I made. Tess, have some and see if

the army. She knew about the Duncan Family’s issues very well, so she knew what 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. These can go toe-to-toe with my mother’s dumplings. She likes making dumplings too. Maybe you can have a competition with her one day,” she

was bored out of my

for my

banter managed to ease

for now. However, he barely ate any of his food, and throughout the entire dinner, he sat there with a stormy expression. After a while,

a while, asking about their lives recently. Having exercised his duties as a

still plenty of food left on

she had been chewing. “Don’t beat yourself up over this, Mrs.

You’ve seen what my father’s temper is like. He’s always antagonizing the children, except for Jordan—he treats him

understand. “Alexander’s son is already beginning to grow into a young man; why does

her from the side. “Grandpa isn’t really forcing Alex to marry; he

as though she had silently

about what happened between Alexander

left, Alex got into an argument with Grandpa because of Jordan’s custody rights. He had insisted on handing custody of Jordan to Courtney, to let her take Jordan to the US, but Grandpa

wonder Alexander mentioned something about

Grandpa held fast to the promise that Alex made. He kept setting up blind dates for Alex. I heard that every

was surprised. “Alexander looks pretty decent and reliable to

of things by bending the rules. How else did you think Jordan came to be?” At the mention of that, Oliver looked at

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