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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

work so hard. I love

What a little sweet-talker.

alone, he would do anything for

sacrificing a kidney, he'd do it without

for the mushroom

with parents who love each

to put on

Caroline spoke up, "Don't."

quietly breathed a sigh

Caroline's eyes.

at her

a surprisingly curious

think I wouldn't

Have Some

Alistair nodded honestly.

I love

preferred rich, bold

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heavy foods and constantly worried about breakouts and skin problems. As her

his freedom, Alistair had ordered a plate. of bacon aglio olio, specifically asking the chef to add extra chili. He'd eaten it

pizza in front of them now looked

helped serve the pizza and chicken wings

down the spatula, Caroline

revealing a glimpse of her delicate wrist. Her skin was flawless, like

her wrist momentarily

she was reaching for food he'd

Have

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but to his surprise, Caroline placed the food she'd

giving him a

have some

word "honey" sounded

voice despite her perfectly casual

lack of response,

childish wisdom "Daddy,

with me and

his head to focus

red as she raised. her soda to her lips, hiding the suspicious

was still early after dinner, so Caroline

help digest

Alistair had no objections.

next door to buy Eloise a bottle of

someone blocked his

up to find himself face-to-face with Rebecca, her eyes cold as ice. Chapter 20

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a bad penny? Didn't she have her first love to accompany? Or her

Rebecca was fuming.

Vivienne's restaurant, and Cordelia wouldn't stop questioning her about it. Rebecca could only

Rebecca was livid.

having the time of his life! He and Vivienne were practically joined at the

hidden him. After failing to find Alistair, she'd endured a session of Vivienne's

the last time she'd been so humiliated-she was nearly beside herself with

and there that her relationship with Vivienne

herself at a nearby store to

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