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Rebecca's words were practically a declaration of war.

Vivienne stared at her in disbelief, feeling utterly humiliated. "Rebecca, you-"

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"Are you going to let him come out or not? If not, I'll go in and find him myself!" Rebecca pushed past her impatiently.

Vivienne tried to block her but failed.

What a mess!

Alistair was indeed in the store, but who had tipped Rebecca

off?

During the restaurant's renovation, Vivienne brought Rebecca and Anne here, so Rebecca knew the layout well. She headed straight for Vivienne's office.

Vivienne remained silent as she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She regretted not adding Alistair as a friend last time; otherwise, she could have messaged him to slip away quietly.

But then she quickly realized-why should Alistair hide?

He didn't owe Rebecca anything.

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Come to think of it, Alistair hadn't come alone.

When she first noticed him, she had only seen Alistair, not whoever was sitting across from him.

Alistair didn't seem to have many friends.

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Rebecca's face was terrifyingly dark. She was furious when she couldn't find Alistair. "Where have you hidden Alistair?" she demanded.

Vivienne laughed bitterly in her fury, calmly closing her office door. "Alistair is a person, not an object. Why would I hide him? As for you, Rebecca, shouldn't you be at home with your Rick instead of coming here to make a scene?"

She wanted to keep the peace, but that didn't mean she was a pushover!

If Rebecca wanted a confrontation, then so be it!

The pizza arrived at the table, and Alistair placed a slice on Eloise's plate.

Caroline glanced at him without saying a word.

"Dad, don't just worry about feeding me," Eloise said in her sweet, gentle voice.

Alistair thought she was about to tell him to eat something

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himself. He was about to feel touched that she was a billion

times more considerate than that little brat Daniel when Eloise slowly finished her sentence. "Give Mom some too."

touched too

hard. I

What a little sweet-talker.

for those words alone, he would

meant sacrificing a kidney, he'd do it

for the

starts with parents

Eloise, he had to put on a

Caroline spoke up, "Don't."

breathed a sigh

Caroline's

at

gave her a surprisingly

you think I wouldn't like

Have Some

Alistair nodded honestly.

love

himself preferred rich, bold

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didn't like heavy foods and constantly worried about breakouts and skin problems. As her dutiful boyfriend, Alistair had been forced into six years

of bacon aglio olio, specifically asking

pizza in front

and chicken wings onto her

set down the spatula, Caroline

her cream-colored sweater rode up slightly with her movement, revealing a glimpse of her delicate wrist. Her skin was

wrist momentarily before casually

was reaching for food he'd missed

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placed

him

some more,"

jolt. The word "honey" sounded

despite her perfectly

his lack of

with childish wisdom "Daddy, we're

beso formal. with

smiled at her and ducked his head to focus

ears turning red as she raised. her soda to her lips, hiding the suspicious upward curve of her

was still early after dinner, so Caroline suggested they wander

help digest

Alistair had no objections.

they left the restaurant, Alistair headed next door to buy Eloise a

blocked

up to find himself face-to-face with Rebecca, her eyes cold

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she have her first love to accompany? Or

Rebecca was fuming.

Vivienne's restaurant, and Cordelia wouldn't stop questioning her about it. Rebecca could only claim ignorance, muttering, "I'll go check it out," before storming

Rebecca was livid.

time of his life! He

where Vivienne had hidden him. After failing to find Alistair, she'd

last time she'd been so

decided then and there that her

she positioned herself at a nearby store to wait for

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