Chapter 484 A Little Terrified
Courtney was taking a bath when she suddenly heard a creak at the door. Subconsciously, she covered her chest and looked in the direction of the door, only to see a figure sneaking into the bathroom from the slowly widening gap.
Alexander was wearing a white shirt while holding the suit that he had just taken off in one hand. His other hand was placed on the door handle while his forehead was covered in sweat, and his chest was heaving rapidly as he panted.
“Are you injured?” He peered at the woman lying in the bathtub; his gaze deepened before he slowly felt relieved.
At that moment, Courtney was lying naked in the bathtub with a face mask on her face and a bottle of red wine beside her. Other than a bandaged foot that was hanging over the edge of the bathtub, all the cells in her body seemed to indulge in the pleasurable hot bath. She didn’t seem like a patient at all.
“What are you doing here?” Courtney asked, casually tossing her towel at him. Since Alexander had lost his memories, she had been tolerating his wayward attitude for a long time.
The towel landed on his chest before it fell to his feet. He bent over and picked it up before slowly walking up to her.
“Let me help you,” he said, his tone adamant.
After his company meeting had ended, Eric reported to him that Courtney had been involved in an accident while she was at work. He sped to the hospital upon hearing that, only to be told that Courtney had just left the hospital. Thereafter, he drove all the way back again. The anxiety he felt when he was on his way home nearly burnt a hole in his chest, and the extreme eagerness to see her was unstoppable.
Alexander couldn’t explain why he was so irrational at that moment when he had always been a calm and composed person. However, he was able to sense that his dormant subconscious was vaguely dominating his actions deep down.
Therefore, although Courtney refused to tell him about his lost memories, he was able to sense something.
Upon hearing his request, Courtney leaned back. It revealed her unwillingness, but Alexander caught her arm as the towel started traveling along her snow-white skin. He carefully rubbed her arm, shoulder, and her back…
“Alexander.” Courtney was in a daze. In the past, Alexander would uncontrollably give in to his carnal desire whenever he saw her body. However, he was different today. He remained quiet with furrowed brows, and after rubbing her back, he started to help Courtney clean her injured leg without uttering a word.
“What’s with you today?” she asked in curiosity. His service made her feel so comfortable that it sent a tingling sensation all over her body.
“When Eric told me that you had an accident, I started to panic. I was even a little terrified.”
He had lost her for five years because of some mistakes, and the melancholy that came with the endless waiting would enter his dreams every night along with the night breeze. Although he couldn’t remember the past, he was able to remember how it had felt back then—it felt excruciatingly painful.
He lowered his gaze. He had never been someone who would easily reveal his weakness to others. His voice was hoarse, which suggested that it had been difficult for him to say that.
Courtney suddenly felt moved. The tingling sensation seeped through her complexion and into her heart, overwhelming her very much.
“I’ll always stay by your side.” She leaned forward, cradling the man’s chiseled face, and bit his lips swiftly and accurately.
The air around them was passionate and intimate. With both arms wrapped around the man, she took the opportunity to undress his shirt, revealing his muscular, burning chest.
Alexander, who was beginning to lose all reason, took control of the situation by slowly sliding his hands downward. The woman below him moaned in response, which continued to drown his rationale.
After the brief foreplay, Alexander reached both his hands down and carried Courtney out of the bathtub, exposing her unconcealed body under the bright light. Her face was slightly flushed, but she immediately caught his lips with hers to divert his gaze.
The scent that came with physical intimacy filled the tiny space.
Alexander was walking toward the bathroom door while relying on his instincts, but someone knocked on the bedroom door just then.
The knocking sound resembled a bucket of cold water that poured over the both of them. Alexander and Courtney opened their eyes simultaneously and met each other’s eyes. The woman was clinging onto the man while naked, and that realization made both of them flush. They were so passionate with each other a second ago, but once their intimacy had been interrupted, the air started to feel a little awkward.
Knock. Knock. Knock. Their sudden visitor was rather persistent, so they had no choice but to answer the door.
“Who’s there?” Courtney cleared her throat and shouted at the door. After that, she stared unblinkingly at the door so that she didn’t need to meet the man’s eyes.
“It’s me, Tina.”
At that instant, Alexander’s expression was as dark as night. He had an insuppressible desire burning inside him, yet there was a creature called his ‘daughter’ standing outside the room.
“What’s the matter, Tina? It’s late, so let’s talk about it tomorrow.” Courtney sounded sincere, and she even yawned.
“No. Great-Grandpa promised me during dinner that he will go to the hospital tomorrow to prepare himself for the operation, but he has changed his mind again. He’s sulking right now, and he’s refusing to budge; even Jordan is unable to persuade him otherwise.”
Upon hearing that, Courtney patted Alexander on his shoulder and said, “It sounds serious. I have to go over to check him out, so put me down.”
He stubbornly kept both hands on her thighs and refused to let her go. Meanwhile, a helpless and anguished expression remained on his face.
“Let’s go over together to persuade him. We will talk about other stuff when we get back.” As she spoke, she wriggled her body in an attempt to break free from his embrace. Alexander, who was worried that she might injure her foot, gave in and slowly put her down by letting her land on her uninjured foot first.
When Courtney safely left Alexander’s embrace, she stepped on a slipper and tried to reach for the towel on the rack not far from her. The next second, she slipped as her weight was forced on her injured foot, and the sudden sharp pain caused her to fall backward.
“Ah—” In a panic, she reached out to grab onto something. Coincidentally, she grabbed the man’s belt. As they yelled loudly, both Courtney and Alexander fell into the bathtub before producing a huge splash.
Knock. Knock. Knock. Upon hearing the loud sound in the bathroom, Tina knocked on the door with a frown and asked, “Are you guys alright?”
“We’re fine.” Their strained voices were heard from the bathroom.
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The next morning, Courtney managed to send Scott to the hospital and confirmed the previously scheduled operation appointment after coaxing and pestering him despite his reluctance.
Before the surgery, Scott had to stay in the hospital for some time for observation and to undergo some sort of physical examination. Although his health indicators were all normal, he kept telling the doctor that he had a headache and that he couldn’t get out of bed. Everyone that took in the scene knew what he was up to, but there was nothing they could do.
One weekend, Alicia brought Josephine over to visit Scott. After some time, the former left the room to look for Courtney, leaving Josephine in the ward to keep Scott company.
Scott was lying on the bed. Although he was tired, he seemed to be in fine health. When he saw Josephine sitting beside him while having a great time playing video games, he asked, “Since you are here, aren’t you going to talk to me?”
“What do you want to talk about, Great-Grandpa?” she responded without lifting her head.
“What are you playing?”
“I’m playing a game about doctors and nurses. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor like Mommy. I want to invent a treatment that you won’t be afraid of,” Josephine answered in a childish but adamant tone, though she didn’t stop playing.
“Me? Afraid?”
She nodded. “Great-Aunt Alicia told me that. She said that you are afraid to undergo the operation, but I hope that you will be braver. Mommy said that the operation has a high success rate. After the surgery, you can live longer and watch me become a doctor.”
His expression changed when he heard that. Then, he cleared his throat before he declared, “I’m not afraid to do the surgery!”
