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 off her slippers and curling her legs onto

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sofa.

brows furrowed in

sofa? Why would anyone

if I borrow your shoulder

Caroline asked softly.

all," Alistair replied, his mouth

brain.

scent washed over him as she rested her head gently on his shoulder. But that wasn't enough. She wrapped her arm

closer.

now would see nothing but

before, Alistair remained emotionally inexperienced. He was still completely inexperienced

him.

arms, the intertwined fingers, and now this

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in the same bed, they had kept

contact.

now when no one was watching. But this didn't feel like an act.

bubbled up inside

Caroline... actually like

would she willingly get this close

exceptional in every way, and even though Alistair had resigned himself to a life of solitude, he couldn't help

him.

his mind. They'd only known each other for such a short time. It seemed too early to talk

of. The same quality that had drawn little Eloise to him might

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This thought calmed him.

reached for the blanket and gently draped

she'd chosen to curl up on the sofa rather than sleep in a perfectly good bed, Alistair guessed she was afraid of falling into too deep

Not that

her off the couch in an instant. Though comparing Caroline to Rebecca was practically sacrilege, a sin he wouldn't

long, Eloise finally woke up. She didn't cry or fuss, just slipped on her adorable pink kiddie slippers and shuffled out, rubbing her

stopped dead in her tracks,

her arms wrapped around Daddy's waist with

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retreated behind the door, a grin spreading across

so crazy about each

preschool and making several friends, Eloise had been

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