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.

she murmured, kicking

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sofa.

furrowed in

on the sofa? Why would anyone choose that over a

don't mind if I borrow your shoulder for

Caroline asked softly.

Alistair replied, his mouth working faster than

brain.

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

closer.

at them now

life. Despite being married twice before, Alistair remained emotionally inexperienced. He was still completely inexperienced when it came to romance, and Caroline was

him.

linked arms, the intertwined

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a bed didn't count. Though they had slept in the same bed, they had kept

contact.

no one was watching. But this didn't feel like an act. Her current clinginess

bubbled up

actually like

willingly get this close to

though Alistair had resigned himself to a life of solitude, he couldn't help

him.

last long before another thought crossed his mind. They'd only known each other for such a short time. It seemed

aware of. The same quality that

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This thought calmed him.

he reached for the blanket and gently draped

on the sofa rather than sleep in a perfectly good bed, Alistair guessed she was afraid of falling into too

Caroline leaning against him, Alistair couldn't budge an inch. Not that he minded in the slightest. He was actually enjoying

in an instant. Though comparing Caroline to Rebecca was practically sacrilege, a sin he wouldn't dare

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

in her tracks, blinking

around Daddy's waist with her head nestled in his lap, looking completely k..ocked out. Daddy's gently cradling her

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the door, a grin spreading across

and Daddy are so crazy about each

making several friends, Eloise had been shocked to discover how much

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