One Night Surprise - Season 3 Episode 15

Lucian’s funeral was scheduled for Saturday. When the morning ceremony ended, family members brought his ashes to bury at the cemetery. His final wish was to be buried next to Cecilia. When Susan found out, she had cried so hard and fainted once during the funeral, but she still agreed in the end.

Her agreement was pointless, though, because Courtney did not agree. Moreover, Alicia had also rejected the idea. The Hunter Family had no choice but to find another grave; one that was on the other side of the road from where Cecilia was buried.

“Don’t worry, Luke. I’ll take good care of your daughter when you’re not around anymore. I’ll manage the company. My brother’s children are all grown up now. They are more than capable. According to your will, they all have the right to inherit the company.”

Susan turned the peaceful funeral into a meeting for the allotment of shares.

Courtney was sick of listening to her. After standing in a daze for a while, she snuck away from the rest of the group.

In fact, Lucian had built his career from scratch. He had endured hardships all his life but ended up falling into Susan’s schemes. Courtney did not believe that he had left all his inheritance to Susan and her maternal family in his will. Even if they went in order, it was only right that the inheritance went to Courtney first.

But his death also brought an end to everything. She no longer wanted anything to do with the current Hunter Family.

Before she left, she went to visit her mother’s grave.

Bending down to pull out some weeds, she then looked at the picture on the gravestone and lamented, “Mom, you can probably see dad on the other side now. I’ve taken the liberty to forgive him, but I’m guessing you don’t need me to hate him. Grandpa told me that when you gave birth to me, you named me Courtney with the hope that I would live a dignified life without being plagued by worldly troubles…”

After murmuring to herself for a bit, her legs started to get tired. She turned around to leave when she saw a black silhouette; the white flower on the chest of the black blouse was an especially harsh sight.

Susan glared at Courtney and chided, “I’ve been looking for you everywhere, but you were all the way on this side. Do you think I have nothing better to do?”

In the past, she always acted as a dutiful stepmother in front of Courtney’s father. But now that he was gone, there wasn’t a need for her to keep acting that way anymore.

Courtney let out a scoff in her mind, but she maintained the same tone of voice on the outside. “The funeral is over. What reason do you still have to look for me?”

Susan sneered at her and sized her up with a scornful look. That gesture was so smooth as though she had gone over it in her mind countless times.

“The funeral is over, but don’t you want to know what’s in your father’s will?”

Courtney frowned. “Does his will have anything to do with me?”

“What a pity.” Susan laughed. “It really doesn’t have anything to do with you. Your name wasn’t even mentioned once. Isn’t that so funny? You were a daughter he cherished all these years, but he didn’t leave a single thing to you in his will.”

The unabashed look she had on her face made Courtney feel nauseous just by looking at it.

“Cecilia, you can see for yourself. You thought of your daughter even as you took your last breath, but to Lucian, she was nothing. He didn’t leave anything for her. Did you know that?”

Susan stared at the picture on the gravestone, her eyes almost popping out. The deep hatred in them seemed to have been buried for many years that Courtney felt like she could smell the rotting stench it gave off.

Standing in front of the gravestone to block her view, Courtney warned, “Please show some respect to the dead. My mother does not deserve to be humiliated by you.”

“Humiliated?” Susan smirked. “Do you think she humiliated me any less? She always set herself above everyone else and was full of herself. Didn’t she still die in the end? Good fortune doesn’t stay with you forever, Cecilia. Did you think you could beat me by leaving this wretched thing?”

Courtney was shaking with anger. “Get out…”

“What right do you have to chase me out of here? There is something I’ve wanted to do all along.” Susan raised her hand in an instant.

It was starting to drizzle. When Courtney looked up, a drop of rain fell on her eyelashes, forcing her to blink. She did not have time to avoid the slap, and by the time she realized what was happening, it was too late.

Before the pain she had anticipated reached her face, she heard Susan yell, “Who are you?”

Then, her ears caught the sound of a familiar voice.

“Who I am isn’t important.” The man’s voice was gentle and steady, but it did not allow room for interruption. “You just have to know that if this slap ends up on Courtney’s face, I will make you and all the property you think you’re entitled to go up in smoke overnight. I am a man of my word.”

“Elijah.” Courtney stared at the man before her in bewilderment. “Why are you here?”

“I decided to return early. I came as soon as I heard that something had happened to your father,” he explained briefly. His eyes were still glaring at the woman in front of him.

Susan observed the both of them for a moment, then burst into laughter. “Courtney, you’re amazing. As if seducing Alexander wasn’t enough; you have another one here too. Are you only depending on men?”

Before she could finish, two hefty black men jumped out from beside Courtney and grabbed a hold of Susan at each arm.

Lilian walked out and ordered, “Shut her up.”

The black bodyguards did as they were told. Like magic, they presented a rolled-up handkerchief and stuffed it in Susan’s mouth, silencing her nasty cursing.

Lilian waved her hand and had the two take Susan away.

“Hey!” Courtney waved her hand hurriedly.

“Don’t worry; nothing is going to happen. They’re just going to send her away after giving her a little warning,” Elijah reassured while patting her shoulder.

She let out a sigh of relief.

After Lilian dealt with Susan, she turned around with an umbrella in her hand and walked toward Courtney. She hugged Courtney and said sincerely, “I just heard about your father. I’m really sorry, Hunter.”

“It’s okay.” Courtney hugged her in return with a slightly bitter smile on her face. “It’s great to see you again, Lilian.”

Lilian was taller than Courtney by a head. Every time Lilian hugged her, it seemed like she was hugging a child. It was clear that Courtney was not short either, but she always looked fragile in Lilian’s embrace.

Oh, it must be nice to be mixed. She has good genes.

“It’s starting to rain. Is there anything left to do here, Hunter?” Lilian let go of her. A major portion of the umbrella was over Courtney’s head.

Courtney shook her head. “No.”

The only thing left was deciding who in Susan’s maternal family would gain ownership of the shares. Since I have nothing to do with the will, then this place has nothing to do with me anymore.

The rain was getting heavier. Standing under one umbrella, Courtney and Elijah slowly walked off in the rain together. She did not notice the black figure that was standing on the other side of the cemetery that had taken the earliest flight out to make it back in time only to watch her leave in Elijah’s arms.

“President Duncan. Aren’t you going to stop Miss Hunter?”

Josh was feeling rather conflicted as he stood next to Alexander with an opened umbrella.

During the meeting for the Shanghai resort project, Alexander heard the news about the Hunter Family and had rushed out in the middle of the negotiation.

“Get the car now and go after them.” Alexander’s voice sounded from under the umbrella.