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Before he knew it, he had drifted off to sleep.

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When Caroline entered the apartment, she glanced toward the bedroom. The door was shut tight, leading her to assume Alistair had already gone to bed.

She peeked in on the sleeping Eloise, planted a goodnight kiss, and quietly slipped out of the room.

Even though Caroline had converted Alistair's old room into a library, it still had a bathroom attached.

Caroline had planned to use his former room's bathroom to avoid disturbing him but suddenly remembered she hadn't brought her clothes. She would need to go back after all.

She placed her hand on the doorknob and turned it gently.

The carpeted floor and her deliberately light footsteps ensured she didn't make a sound.

The room was exceptionally quiet.

It was so quiet that she could only hear her own deliberately slowed breathing.

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Caroline grabbed her clean pajamas, about to turn and leave

when a curious thought struck her. Was Alistair really as peaceful a sleeper as he claimed to be?

She decided it was better not to seek the truth. She didn't want to startle him. Besides, she'd have plenty of chances to find out later.

After her shower, Caroline navigated through the unlit living room, instinctively finding her way to the sofa and slowly sitting down.

Her hand reached habitually for a throw pillow, but instead of the soft cushion she expected, her fingers brushed against something unfamiliar.

The object had a firm feel to the touch. Caroline wondered if it might be one of Eloise's toys or something belonging to Alistair.

But Eloise wasn't one to leave her things scattered around, and from what she'd observed, Alistair was too neat and organized for

that.

Uncertain about the object she was touching, she decided to investigate further.

In the darkness, Caroline expanded her exploration, feeling around more extensively.

Hmm, it was warm too...

Chapter 56 Taking Advantage

Caroline grabbed her clean pajamas, about to turn and leave when a curious thought struck her. Was Alistair really as peaceful a sleeper as he claimed to be?

She decided it was better not to seek the truth. She didn't want to

startle him. Besides, she'd have plenty of chances to find out later.

After her shower, Caroline navigated through the unlit living room, instinctively finding her way to the sofa and slowly sitting down.

Her hand reached habitually for a throw pillow, but instead of the soft cushion she expected, her fingers brushed against something unfamiliar.

The object had a firm feel to the touch. Caroline wondered if it might be one of Eloise's toys or something belonging to Alistair.

But Eloise wasn't one to leave her things scattered around, and from what she'd observed, Alistair was too neat and organized for

that.

was touching, she decided to investigate

darkness, Caroline expanded her

it was

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who she

feeling as if she'd burst into

first instinct in her intense embarrassment was to quickly leave the scene. She could pretend to be innocent

someone caught her

hand with

had held

naturally arose, she'd gone

the situation by shamelessly caressing the sleeping beauty on

unflappable Caroline was now in a

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sleeping on the couch when he had a perfectly good bed. After grabbing her hand, Alistair didn't

Caroline remained motionless.

could clearly feel the warmth

barely dared

waking him from

peacefully, showing no

had been sitting rigidly on the

long.

feeling Alistair's warmth and listening to

become an

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began to

realizing it, Alistair's grip

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could have pulled her hand from his palm long ago, but she hadn't done so, even though her limbs were beginning to go

night could last

Alistair always deliberately kept his distance

her.

the distance he

treated himself

grew heavy and her mind became foggy. Just then, the sleeping man suddenly moved his leg, instantly

She quickly stood up.

taking a couple of seconds

as he mumbled,

immediately irritated Caroline. "Yes,

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she replied coolly.

did he treat himself as an

her.

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impersonal way to address her. Did he think she

boss?

rolled her eyes

tone was cold, carrying a hint

If Eloise sees you

I wanted to wait for you to

I accidentally

honest, the

he could, he'd be perfectly content sleeping on the

he'd been waiting for

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