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Eloise's first day of preschool was treated with more ceremony than a college freshman orientation, at least where Caroline and Alistair were concerned.

Early that morning, Caroline dressed her in a pretty,

comfortable long-sleeved floral dress, carefully braided her hair, and pinned it with sparkling crystal clips. Together with Alistair, they escorted her to preschool.

They deliberately arrived early, and were greeted by both the principal and Eloise's teacher, who personally came out to welcome her.

When Alistair saw the teacher, he secretly breathed a sigh of

relief. She wasn't from Daniel's class.

Thank goodness.

Daniel was thoroughly spoiled and completely out of control. Alistair was summoned to school at least twice a week-either to hear complaints about Daniel's unmanageable behavior, or to grovel and apologize to the parents of children he'd bullied.

Day after day, he kept bending over backwards for the other parents, never standing up for himself.

He had no authority to discipline Daniel, while Rebecca, who never had to face the cold stares and anger from other parents,

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couldn't be bothered to take Daniel's misbehavior seriously.

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If that little monster had actually been Alistair's biological son, he would have spanked him ten times a day until he learned to behave.

If Eloise had ended up in the same class as Daniel, Alistair would definitely have suggested that Caroline request a transfer to another class.

Eloise was a sweet little princess who wouldn't hurt a fly. If Daniel ever bullied her, Alistair would never let him hear the end of it!

After forgetting to pick up Daniel on the first day, Richard seemed determined to make amends. He'd become noticeably more attentive to Daniel, even volunteering to take him to preschool despite his rush to get to the office.

To be fair, relying on Rebecca to get Daniel to school would probably result in him being late every day.

She'd grown accustomed to her carefree lifestyle without responsibilities, with no concept of time and sleeping in until whenever she naturally woke up.

Daniel suddenly turned his head, staring in a particular direction. "Daddy! I think I see Daddy over there."

Richard followed his gaze to where a man was ducking into a Maybach. His profile looked somewhat like Alistair's.

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how could it possibly be Alistair? He's nothing

saw Daddy! That was

do your mother and I have to tell

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absolutely drained today," Cordelia said, eyeing her

"What is Alistair thinking, letting you get into this

him right now and tell him to come over. I

sleeping for two days straight,

her plate, thinking the food wasn't quite as perfect as Alistair's cooking, which always seemed

before moving

since Rebecca had given Alistair's contact information to Vivienne, she had

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her face while secretly planning

Alistair were standing in front of her right now, she'd make

hadn't been so desperate to be with him back then-insisting on keeping that child in your belly, determined to bring Danny into the world-your father and I would never have accepted him!" Rebecca's relationship with Alistair had shocked everyone when it first

she'd been taken advantage of, but her love-struck brain wouldn't listen to reason and she

him.

with his modest circumstances, your father and I reluctantly accepted him. But what's going on with him now? Does he think that since the

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just thinking about Alistair irritated her. She

to pieces to ease the rage in her

please stop talking about him?" Rebecca

words, misinterpreted them as a defense of Alistair

control of the anger bubbling up inside her, Rebecca decided to call Anne to

says she's busy? I bet she's just cozying up

less analysis and more gossip. She never

criticize or belittle Vivienne

of harmony, it was purely superficial. Anne couldn't stand Vivienne's air of superiority,

were forced to stay in touch to maintain family connections. Otherwise, they wouldn't even acknowledge each other if they crossed paths

understand." Anne continued, "Doesn't

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why is she so fond of picking up other people's

couldn't help thinking that Alistair wasn't exactly "leftovers", strictly

be with other women.

Suddenly she felt annoyed.

should Vivienne get so

thoughtfully, "if you ask me, you getting upset is

what Alistair wants."

mean?"