Chapter 50 Rebecca's Disappointment

"Bye, Daddy!"

Outside the kindergarten, Eloise waved goodbye to Alistair, her pink backpack bouncing as she turned away.

Alistair watched until her tiny figure disappeared from view, then

turned to leave.

Seeing was believing. Cordelia's last shred of hope vanished as she watched Alistair climb into his Maybach and drive away. So it

was true. He really did have an adorable little daughter!

Cordelia had deliberately taken on the task of dropping off her grandson today to investigate the situation herself.

Besides "accidentally" running into him at the kindergarten, she had no way of contacting Alistair, who used to be at her beck and

call.

She'd arrived early to drop off Daniel at kindergarten, then lurked

nearby waiting for Alistair to show up. Sure enough, her patience

paid off.

Cordelia had called Rebecca last night and learned that she and Richard had split up. When Cordelia had hinted about Rebecca returning to her previous life, Rebecca's silence had spoken Jolumes.

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favorable conditions on his own, not in this lifetime.

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Maybe Rebecca had a temper, but she was their only daughter.

Everything they owned would eventually go to her. If Alistair just behaved himself and stayed with their daughter, he would be set for life with wealth and luxury.

Alistair had no education or skills to speak of. His ability to even

survive in society was questionable. Rebecca's willingness

to reconcile and remarry him should have been considered a

blessing, something he ought to be grateful for.

Cordelia believed that if Rebecca approved, Alistair would definitely come around. Even if he got married again, it wouldn't

concern her.

In her mind, their family was wealthy, Rebecca was perfect, and Alistair would come running back at the slightest beckoning.

Cordelia's inflated sense of self-importance stemmed from her

complete misunderstanding of Alistair.

dog wouldn't sit still

leash around its neck.

Whitfield family had

to live on his

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self-assured Cordelia actually

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stylish appearance, and

well, infinitely

the courage to talk to Alistair anymore. She returned home with a heavy heart, only to find Rebecca waiting to apologize, which just made her more anxious. Poor Daniel was truly going to grow up

of jerks in this world," Cordelia said. "It's not scary to meet one. What matters is recognizing them

Rebecca's heart sank.

Cordelia had personally taken Daniel to preschool

Cordelia to return with news that Alistair had changed his mind,

specifically going to see him

something was wrong.

Alistair refusing

bit her lip

but was too embarrassed. She'd never

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Alistair seriously before.

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who had

him now would

and

hide their feelings. When

was bothering her, though

home, she dropped her backpack and pattered down the

own room with

the balcony when he decided to

her slumped motionless

heart clenched.

Is she sick?

gently. "Eloise, are

trembled

went into

she was happy, then why is she

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going

her.

and threw her arms around his neck, breaking into loud, heartbroken

mess with you? Just tell me

"N-nobody was mean to me." Just then, Caroline arrived home from work. Spotting Eloise's tear-stained face,

Alistair a questioning look, but he could only shake his head

rolled down Eloise's rosy cheeks as she asked in

"Dad, Mom... are you guys

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