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.

heart melting under his gentle gaze. "Okay,” she

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sofa.

furrowed in

sleep on the sofa? Why would anyone choose that over a

I borrow your shoulder for a

Caroline asked softly.

replied, his

brain.

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

closer.

looking at them now

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

him.

arms, the intertwined fingers,

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count. Though they had slept in the same

contact.

act affectionately now when no one was watching. But this

thrill bubbled up inside

actually

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.

each other for such a short time. It seemed too early

they first met, he possessed a 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.

to fall asleep against him, he reached

the sofa rather than sleep in a perfectly good bed, Alistair guessed she was

inch. Not that he minded in the slightest. He was actually enjoying

flip her off the couch in an instant. Though comparing Caroline to Rebecca was practically sacrilege, a

fuss, just slipped on her adorable pink kiddie slippers

in her

around Daddy's waist with her head nestled in his lap, looking

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a grin spreading

and Daddy are so

Eloise had been shocked to discover how much these other kids

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