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- " 1/8 " 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 . Chapter 20 Have Some More 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 . 2/8 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 Chapter 20 Have Some More 3/8 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 . 4/8 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 . Just as he set down the spatula , Caroline reached over . The sleeve of her cream - colored sweater rode up slightly with her movement , revealing a glimpse of her delicate wrist . Her skin was flawless , like pure silk . Alistair's gaze lingered on her wrist momentarily before casually looking away . He had assumed she was reaching for food he'd missed serving Chapter 20 Have Some More 5/8 her , but to his surprise , Caroline placed the food she'd scooped onto his empty plate instead , giving him a gentle smile . " Honey , have some more , " Caroline said . Alistair felt a sudden jolt . The word " honey " sounded inexplicably alluring in her calm , clear voice despite her perfectly casual tone . Noticing his lack of response , Eloise chimed in with childish wisdom . " Daddy , we're family . You don't need to be so formal . with me and Mommy . " Alistair smiled at her and ducked his head to focus on the food on his plate . Caroline noticed the tips of his ears turning red as she raised . her soda to her lips , hiding the suspicious upward curve of her mouth . It was still early after dinner , so Caroline suggested they wander around the mall to help digest their meal . Alistair had no objections . As they left the restaurant , Alistair headed next door to buy Eloise a bottle of milk and pick up some juice for Caroline . Suddenly , someone blocked his path . Alistair looked up to find himself face - to - face with Rebecca , her eyes cold as ice . Chapter 20 Have Some More Alistair rolled his eyes inwardly . 6/8 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 ? Rebecca was fuming . 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 . Rebecca was livid . Alistair was having the time of his life ! He and Vivienne were practically joined at the hip ! She had no idea where Vivienne had hidden him . After failing to find Alistair , she'd endured a session of Vivienne's passive - aggressive mockery . Rebecca couldn't remember the last time she'd been so humiliated - she was nearly beside herself with rage . She decided then and there that her relationship with Vivienne was officially over . Still , she needed to find Alistair , so she positioned herself at a nearby store to wait for him to emerge . Chapter 20 Have Some More Then it occurred to her - let Alistair deal with Nathaniel and Cordelia's suspicions . She knew that since their divorce , Alistair had become more challenging to control , constantly causing her grief . She'd just have to offer him some kind of incentive . Wasn't what he wanted coming back anyway ? With the right motivation , he'd jump at the opportunity to make amends . Their eyes met , and Rebecca's heart skipped a beat in shock . Was this really Alistair ?! 7/8 His features were the same as she remembered , but after just one day apart , he seemed transformed entirely - like a stranger from his soul to his skin . When he looked at her , his lips still curved into a faint smile , hist expression gentle and content . Rebecca stood frozen . Without her , he seemed to be doing just fine … The moment Alistair recognized her , his smile stiffened . The warmth in his eyes vanished instantly . It was as if she were some bad luck charm . Running into Rebecca on an otherwise pleasant evening was the me More 8/8 last thing Alistair wanted . Alistair frowned , attempting to walk past her . Rebecca instinctively reached out to grab him , but he was prepared and smoothly dodged her grasp . Rebecca's anger flared immediately . " Alistair , stop this nonsense and come home with me ! " A timid little voice asked , " Daddy , who is this lady ? " Rebecca looked down to see a little girl in a floral dress hugging Alistair's le her big eyes cautiously studying Rebecca . Une little girl was beautiful , but she had called her a When Rebecca went out in public , even three - year - olds called her " miss " ! Rebecca snapped at Eloise , " You've got the wrong person . He's not your father ! "