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.

attempted to smooth things over. “Try this: these are the dumplings I made.

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

I was bored out of my

goes for my

banter managed to ease the atmosphere a

the entire dinner, he sat there with a stormy expression. After a while, he excused

left, Alexander and Oliver chatted for a while, asking about their lives recently. Having exercised his duties as a responsible older

food left on the

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

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

beginning to grow into a young man; why does it matter if Alexander remains single? To me, he looks like

Oliver glanced at her from the side. “Grandpa isn’t really forcing Alex to marry; he just doesn’t want Alex to lose himself

as though she had silently

talking about what happened between Alexander and Courtney?” she asked

custody rights. He had insisted on handing custody of Jordan to Courtney, to let her take Jordan to the US, but

Alexander mentioned something about arranged meetings with

fast to the promise that Alex made. He kept setting up blind

“Alexander looks pretty decent and

you think Jordan came to

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