Chapter 20 Have Some More
Rebecca’s words were practically a declaration of war.
Vivienne stared at her in disbelief, feeling utterly humiliated. “Rebecca, you-”
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“Are you going to let him come out or not? If not, I’ll go in and find him myself!” Rebecca pushed past her impatiently.
Vivienne tried to block her but failed.
What a mess!
Alistair was indeed in the store, but who had tipped Rebecca
off?
During the restaurant’s renovation, Vivienne brought Rebecca and Anne here, so Rebecca knew the layout well. She headed straight for Vivienne’s office.
Vivienne remained silent as she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She regretted not adding Alistair as a friend last time; otherwise, she could have messaged him to slip away quietly.
But then she quickly realized–why should Alistair hide?
He didn’t owe Rebecca anything.
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Come to think of it, Alistair hadn’t come alone.
When she first noticed him, she had only seen Alistair, not whoever was sitting across from him.
Alistair didn’t seem to have many friends.
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Rebecca’s face was terrifyingly dark. She was furious when she couldn’t find Alistair. “Where have you hidden Alistair?” she demanded.
Vivienne laughed bitterly in her fury, calmly closing her office door. “Alistair is a person, not an object. Why would I hide him? As for you, Rebecca, shouldn’t you be at home with your Rick instead of coming here to make a scene?”
She wanted to keep the peace, but that didn’t mean she was a pushover!
If Rebecca wanted a confrontation, then so be it!
The pizza arrived at the table, and Alistair placed a slice on Eloise’s plate.
Caroline glanced at him without saying a word.
“Dad, don’t just worry about feeding me,” Eloise said in her sweet, gentle voice.
Alistair thought she was about to tell him to eat something
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himself. He was about to feel touched that she was a billion
times more considerate than that little brat Daniel when Eloise slowly finished her sentence. “Give Mom some too.”
He’d felt touched too soon!
“Dad, you work so hard. I love you, Daddy!”
What a little sweet–talker.
Just for those words alone, he would do anything for Caroline and Eloise–even if it meant sacrificing a kidney, he’d do it without complaint!
Alistair reached for the mushroom pizza.
A happy family starts with parents who love each other.
In front of Eloise, he had to put on a show at least.
Caroline spoke up, “Don’t.”
Alistair quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
A hint of playfulness flickered in Caroline’s eyes. “I want Chicago–style pizza,” she said.
Alistair stared at her blankly.
He gave her a surprisingly curious look.
“Did you think I wouldn’t like something so heavy?” Caroline
Chapter 20 Have Some More asked.
Alistair nodded honestly.
“Actually, I love it,” Caroline admitted.
Alistair himself preferred rich, bold flavors.
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But Rebecca didn’t like heavy foods and constantly worried about breakouts and skin problems. As her dutiful boyfriend, Alistair had been forced into six years of bland eating.
The night he regained his freedom, Alistair had ordered a plate. of bacon aglio olio, specifically asking the chef to add extra chili. He’d eaten it dripping with sweat, savoring every magnificent. bite.
The Chicago–style pizza in front of them now looked mouthwatering.
Alistair helped serve the pizza and chicken wings onto her plate.
“Honey, have some more,” Caroline said.
Suddenly, someone blocked his path.
Why was Rebecca always turning up like a bad penny? Didn’t she have her first love to accompany? Or her son? Or her parents?
Nathaniel had spotted Alistair at Vivienne’s restaurant, and Cordelia wouldn’t stop questioning her about it. Rebecca could only claim ignorance, muttering, “I’ll go check it out,” before storming off to investigate.
She decided then and there that her relationship with Vivienne was officially over.
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