Chapter 74 No One Can Mess With

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A knock sounded at the door. Liam and Celeste didn't budge. They looked a mess, and the apartment was trashed-no way they were answering.

Then a voice called out, "Mr. and Mrs. Harlow? Are you in there?"

Liam froze. Before he could tell Celeste to stay put, she shot up like a jack-in- the-box and opened the door.

"Jesus, Mrs. Harlow, what happened to your face?" The guy, Dominic Turner, was in his late twenties, tall and lanky, looking gentle and refined, with a neat ponytail and exuding an artistic air. His eyes widened when he saw her swollen face.

Celeste's eyes flickered. Instantly, a cruel plan formed in her mind to teach Alistair a lesson.

You fool. Think you can take us on?

"Being a stepmom is hell," she wailed, clutching Dominic's arm. "I don't know what

I did, but Alistair just has it out for me."

"Alistair? Mr. Harlow's kid from his first marriage?" Dominic frowned.

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Celeste nodded, sniffling.

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His expression turned dark. "Don't worry, Mrs. Harlow. I won't let anyone mess with you two.".

Celeste saw Dominic off. Just picturing Alistair lying broken- limbed and discarded on the street made her giddy with satisfaction. Spinning around, she crowed. "Too soft-hearted to teach your own kid a lesson? I've got it covered." Her triumph vanished

yanked Celeste toward the door.

to a sliver of hope that he could skate by, but Dominic's appearance shattered that illusion. It hit him like a sledgehammer-Alistair knew every last detail, including the dirty secret he'd been so sure was buried for

week, but Dominic showing up was Alistair's way

bluffing-this time, he meant

on earth should we leave? It's your precious son

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(or one leaving. Humph, don't tell me you're feeling sorry for him. That brat who doesn't know his place deserves a good lesson, or he'll think he can just

“Just leave with me.

by yourself!" Celeste crossed her arms. "I'm

total chaos, Alistair had gotten back from his walk and was digging into his after-dinner fruit. The

asleep, Alistair and Caroline settled on opposite sides

said

definitely

too much had gone down. There was no way

deal.

was wide awake, too. She must have been stressing over something, but he

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Alistair couldn't

right away, "Yeah?" No sign of sleepiness in

you ever worry about me?" He didn't spell out what he meant. She was too smart for that-she knew exactly what he

who's who, I'd have been out of the

sorts of people every day. At first, some old-timers thought they could push her around because she was young and figured she was just riding her family's coattails. But she taught them a lesson- they didn't stand a chance against

out a long breath. "They say bad apples don't fall far from the tree. Liam's my

and I'll really lose it." Carolin at up, the silk blanket sliding down to her waist.

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that's not... I didn't mean..." But inside, he felt a wave of relief. He was so grateful to

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