Chapter 71 Crazy About Each Other

If Alistair couldn't bring himself to show mercy to Liam, he certainly wouldn't spare Rebecca, the woman who had orchestrated everything and tormented him

for six years.

Caroline knew how much Alistair despised Rebecca for manipulating his life. Yet she couldn't help feeling conflicted, knowing how complicated human emotions could be. Six years of daily interaction had passed between them.

What if Alistair felt something beyond hatred for Rebecca?

When she finally confirmed that Alistair had absolutely no

lingering feelings for Rebecca, Caroline let out a quiet sigh of

relief.

"Alright," she said simply. "I'll help you."

A rush of emotion surged through Alistair's chest.

Eloise was his little angel. And Caroline-she was his guardian angel.

"Thank you-" he began with a grateful smile.

Caroline raised an eyebrow.

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"Are we being formal now?" she teased, pretending to be annoyed.

"Alistair, please remember who you are. You're Eloise's father...

and my lawful husband."

Alistair froze when he noticed the possessiveness flickering in

Caroline's eyes.

For a moment, he almost believed he was Caroline's actual husband rather than someone who had married her through an arrangement for Eloise's sake.

It has to be my imagination. How could I possibly be worthy of someone like Caroline?

Perhaps it was gratitude softening his voice as he said, "I'm going to stay up. Why don't you try to get some sleep before Eloise wakes up?"

She'd need to drive later anyway.

Alistair made a mental note to put learning to drive on his priority list. It wasn't fair that she had to do all the driving when the three of them went out together.

"Okay,” she murmured, kicking

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sofa.

brows furrowed in

planning to sleep on the sofa? Why would

don't mind if I borrow your shoulder for

Caroline asked softly.

his

brain.

think further, her intoxicating scent washed over him as she rested her head gently on his shoulder.

closer.

entire body tensed. Anyone looking at them now would see nothing but a

Despite being married twice before, Alistair remained emotionally inexperienced. He was still completely inexperienced when it

him.

the intertwined fingers, and now this

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Though they had slept in the same bed, they had kept to opposite sides

contact.

was

secret thrill bubbled up inside

Caroline... actually

willingly get this close

way, and even though Alistair had resigned himself to a life of solitude,

him.

excitement didn't last long before another thought crossed his mind. They'd only known each other for such a short time. It seemed too

natural charm he wasn't even aware of. The same quality that had drawn little Eloise to him might have unconsciously attracted Caroline during

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This thought calmed him.

appeared to fall asleep against him, he reached for the blanket and gently draped

sleep in a perfectly good bed, Alistair guessed she was afraid of

Caroline leaning against him, Alistair couldn't budge an inch. Not that he minded in

to flip her off the couch in an instant. Though comparing Caroline to

She didn't cry or fuss, just slipped on her

stopped dead in her

actually, Mommy's half-lying down. She's got her arms wrapped around Daddy's waist with her head

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door, a grin spreading across

Daddy are so

friends, Eloise had been shocked to discover how much

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