Chapter 142 Don’t You Dare to Ruin It
When the night came, the wind at the top of the mountain became harsher.
The pair took a stroll around the mountain with their hands locked together. Noticing that Alexander seemed to be familiar with the mountain, Courtney couldn’t help but ask, “Do you come here very often? Why are you so familiar with this place?”
“Sunhill Enterprise holds the development rights of this place. We originally intended to build a resort here, but the plan was left on hold because of some other things. So, this place became a deserted mountain.”
“Deserted? It looks like someone has been taking very good care of this place. There are flowers and trees here. And I saw a lot of raspberries over there too.”
Studying his expression, Courtney continued, “But, you haven’t answered my question.”
Alexander’s expression froze. After a long moment, he let go of her hand and walked toward the channel alone. The cool breeze on the mountain blew a small bulge in his shirt, and he looked exceptionally lonely.
“I came here very often when I was a child.” He looked indifferent. “After my dad passed, I haven’t been here since. The plan to build the resort was suspended because of his death.”
Alexander’s dad passed away in a car accident. Courtney’s brows snapped together. “So, Mr. Duncan…”
“Yeah.”
He took a deep breath, showing her his rarely-seen sorrow. “My dad passed away on this mountain.”
Listening to his words, Courtney’s heart flinched. She walked up and grabbed his palm. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s nothing. So many years have passed. Moreover, I was the one who brought you here. I’m planning to restart the plan to build the resort. So, this is probably the last time we can enjoy the beautiful scenery here.”
He took her palm and pulled her to his side. “The next time we come, there will be a place for you to stay.”
A flush crept up Courtney’s face in an instant. “How can you relate everything to that thing?”
“What thing?”
All of a sudden, Alexander took her into his embrace. “I didn’t think about anything. I just hope that on this same day in the future, what you can think of is not only the anniversary of your mother’s death but something happy too.”
Leaning against his chest, Courtney’s voice was muffled. “For instance?”
“For instance, today is the day you came to this world. Without this day, I wouldn’t have met you.”
“But, you would’ve met someone else.” Courtney made fun of him deliberately. “Like Britney. If it were not for me, you would have married her, right? You guys would probably have a kid soon.”
“What exactly are you trying to say?” Alexander’s forehead furrowed.
Why is she bringing this up?
Courtney blinked and with regret, she said, “I’m sorry for messing up your marriage.”
As she said that, she looked like a sly little fox. Alexander looked at her as he held his head low. He couldn’t see her clearly under the dim light, but he could feel her heart beating through his own heart; their heaving chests leaned closely against one another.
The coil in his lower stomach tightened.
Ahh… Courtney’s screams echoed on the top of the mountain. “What are you doing? Let me down, you rascal…”
“You can scream as much as you want. No one will come to your rescue no matter how loud you scream.”
Pushing Courtney into the backseat of the car, Alexander pulled the door closed. He pressed her down into the seat and started unbuttoning his shirt. His voice was hoarse, and his breathing was rapid.
“Do you know what the consequence of teasing me is?”
Courtney lay on the backseat fearlessly. Her chest heaved like beating waves while her inky black hair spread underneath her body. As she panted heavily, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Alexander was caught off guard by her action, and he fell on top of her.
A seductive voice rose in his ears.
“Of course, I know.”
As a result, Alexander could no longer restrain himself. His large hand tugged at the hem of Courtney’s chiffon shirt on her shoulder, tearing it away. Half of her shoulder was exposed and a familiar scent exuded from her curvy figure, alluring him in every way.
“Don’t you dare ruin my clothes. I didn’t bring an extra set to change into,” Courtney muttered with discontent, but her hands were quick to remove his belt.
The intense sound of clothes sliding against one another was heard as the moans of the man and the woman fused into one. The car shook violently under the cover of the trees, startling flocks of birds out from the forest.
On Saturday, Courtney went to her aunt’s house to pick up the children.
It was a coincidence that her uncle was at home too. “You’re here, Courtney. Just in time for lunch. You should stay.”
“It’s okay.” Courtney rejected quickly. “I’m just here to pick up the kids. I promised to visit Alexander’s house this afternoon and have a meal with his grandpa.”
Scott called her a day in advance, asking her to bring the children over for a meal. His purpose was obvious; after all, he only had one precious grandson and great-grandson. He needed to know more about her—the rumored wife-to-be of Alexander—in order to put his mind at ease.
“Where’s Aunt Alicia?” She looked around the house, but Alicia was nowhere to be seen.
“You’ll have to wait for a while. Come and take a seat. She brought the kids out for a morning walk.”
“Morning walk?” Courtney’s mouth twitched. The children loved to stay in bed, and it was especially so for Jordan. He had been spoiled since young. He sat and stood whenever he wanted. He even decided when he should sleep depending on his temperament.
However, Alicia had the habit of going on morning walks. She would always wake up at 6 AM. It was probably fine for Tina, but what about Jordan? Could he get up so early?
“Uncle William, the kids didn’t cause you any trouble in the past two days, right?”
“Nah.” William waved his hand. He smiled and gestured for her to sit down.
“It’s just that yesterday your Aunt Maryse visited with her two troublemakers. They broke Alicia’s record player and blamed it on Tina. In the end, although Jordan couldn’t speak, he managed to write down everything that had happened to prove Tina’s innocence. The kid is remarkable.”
Upon hearing that, Courtney couldn’t help but look proud. “He has always been a smart kid.”
“He’s such a smart kid and has his own ideas about how the world works despite being so young. Plus he seems very comfortable around you. It’s like he’s your own son.”
William put a teacup in front of Courtney. His words were meaningful, and they touched something inside Courtney’s heart.
Clenching her fists, Courtney smiled awkwardly. “I think Aunt Alicia will be back soon.”
“Yeah.”
He checked on the time. “It’s almost time. By the way, there’s something Alicia wanted me to give you.”
“What is it?”
“This is the key to a duplex apartment at Blossoms Garden. You can’t always live in your friend’s house. Move there from now on.”
Staring at the key, Courtney was stunned. When she finally caught on to what her uncle said, she quickly rejected, “Uncle William, I can’t take this.”
“Your aunt’s bark is a lot worse than her bite. The apartment has always been under your name. We didn’t give it to you before this because we were afraid that that woman from the Hunter Family would target the things your mother had left you. We know Lucian gave you a villa located at Golden Water Park, but that area is too remote, and not many people live there anymore. Take the key and bring the kids there.”
William had aged a lot over the years. When Courtney listened to his words, she had mixed feelings. It was not a pleasant feeling. Her nose sniffled, and her tears ran down her cheeks.
