Chapter 145 Body SwappedRight then, Julian wasn't just Caroline's assistant. He was morelike the concerned uncle of Caroline's kid. “Look, might as welltell you straight up. Grandma said you should skip visiting her thisweek."Caroline's face was a stone mask. "Like he's important enough forme to change my plans?"Julian sighed, "Boss lady, please. Grandma's not getting any younger. She can't handle all that fighting and drama..."Alistair was completely lost, suddenly feeling like he'd walked intoa private conversation he wasn't supposed to hear.Caroline, who always, always considered his feelings, wasn'tabout to let him feel left out. She explained, "Leo and I, we'vebeen like cats and dogs since we were kids. We've literally thrown punches. We just rub each other the wrong way. He's in New York for his concerts, so he's definitely going to see Grandma.She's just worried that if we run into each other, it'll be World WarThree."To Alistair, Leo was just some talented musician. He didn'tparticularly like him, but he didn't dislike him either.But after hearing what Caroline just said? Alistair's opinion of Leo21:58Chapter 145 Body Swappedtook an immediate nosedive.11 min leftMy wife's moral compass is dead-on. Anyone who can't get along with her? It's gotta be their fault.On this particular issue, Alistair's loyalty was almost terrifyinglyabsolute.Julian's next sentence sent Alistair's dislike of Leo spiraling into full-blown loathing."Alistair, you know, back in the day, I don't know if this jerk didit just to mess with Carol or what, but he actually tried to sether up with one of his showbiz buddies. The guy's some kindof mega-idol now, got a whole army of psycho fans. Anyway,he was relentlessly hounding Carol, even swore he'd quit the entertainment industry for her. Carol laid him out with one punch, and he finally got the message!"Caroline shot him a look that could freeze fire. "Julian!"She'd be the first to admit she could be pretty damn ruthless when dealing with people who got under her skin. She generally didn't give a crap what anyone else thought of her, anyone except Alistair.There was a side of her, a fierce, violent side, that she didn't want Alistair to see. She was afraid it would scare him off...21:58Chapter 145 Body Swapped11 min leftJulian visibly flinched. "Ms. Ashbourne, this document needs your signature. It's pretty urgent."But before he could make his escape, he couldn't resist addingto Alistair, "And Alistair, don't you worry your head about it. Carol would never laya finger on you. I'd bet my life on it. She's too busy spoiling you rotten!"Julian had once resigned himself to the idea that Caroline wasdestined to die alone.Then Alistair showed up, and he suddenly realized that the cool,aloof Caroline actually had a soft, tender, almost girly side.He still didn't quite get what made Alistair so special to Caroline.And yeah, having their nauseatingly cute PDA shoved in his face every day waspretty damn annoying.But deep down, he was genuinely happy for them.Alistair, though, could hold a grudge.noveldramaEven though he knew his wife had been pursued by somebig-shot idol before he even met her, and even though he knewshe wasn't interested, he still badgered Julian for the idol's name and then promptly looked him up online.21:58Chapter 145 Body Swapped11 min leftSo, he was some guy who'd debuted in a boy band, was pretty mediocre at singing and dancing, but had somehow managed to amass a legion of fans thanks to his ridiculously pretty face.Staring at the screen, at the idol sporting a ridiculous mop of pink hair and striking some "I'm God's gift to women, a total badass” pose, Alistair felt a sudden, undeniable surge of superiority.That smug feeling was a direct gift from his amazing wife.That idol might have millions of fans, but Alistair had Caroline.. And that one fact,he was pretty sure, made him infinitely coolerthan any idol out there.These days, he could stand tall and confidently say he wasn't exactly chopped liver himself!The script he'd banged out in a single afternoon had gotten Yves' enthusiastic stamp of approval, and the online novel he wasserializing was gaining popularity by the day.Alistair, who'd spent six long, miserable years convinced he wasa complete and utter waste of space, had accidentally stumbledupon a genuine talent for storytelling. And with that talent, hecould actually earn a living. It was small potatoes now, but he had a feeling those small potatoes were on the verge of becomingsome serious cash.11 min leftChapter 145 Body SwappedAlistair practically rubbed his hands together in anticipation, secretly plotting hisnext big move.He was going to cook up a massive surprise for his wife and daughter!"Well, well, look who it is. Been a while. I thought maybe you'd mellowed out with age, but nope. Still the same charmingpersonality, I see.""Are you done? Because if you are, you can get the hell out now."In the echoing emptiness of the parking garage, a man stepped out, blocking Caroline's path, completely oblivious or pretending to be, to the blatant annoyance practically radiating off her."Carol, don't be like that. So cold. I just want to talk."Caroline never wasted a single breath on people she couldn't be bothered with.As she tried to sidestep him without even a glance in his direction, the man's hand shot out and clamped around herwrist.Caroline bristled, ready to throw down, when her vision suddenly swam. When it cleared a second later, she found herself securelyChapter 145 Body Swapped✪ 11 min lefttucked behind a tall, broad figure.Caroline's eyes widened. Staring at the man in front of her, whowas exuding an almost terrifying aura of intimidation, she couldn't stop a smile from spreading across her face.My honey. No matter what, no matter when, he always makes me feel completely and utterly safe.Alistair glared his eyes like chips of ice at the man he'd just sent sprawling with a single punch. He was still so pissed off he wanted to go over and kick him while he was down.Does this idiot have any goddamn idea how furious I was when I saw him lay a hand on my wife?I swear, I'm going to stomp on this guy's hand until it's nothing but pulp!Huh, wait a second. Why does this dude look so damn familiar?And then it hit him. This was the musical genius they'd just been talking about, Caroline's cousin, Leo!Just then, Caroline tugged at his sleeve from behind. "Forget it, honey. Don't dirty your hands on a lowlife like him."Leo, groaning and cursing as he struggled to his feet, froze whenChapter 145 Body Swapped11 min lefthe heard that. He stared at Alistair, then back at Caroline, his face a mask ofdisbelief. "You're married? When the hell did you getmarried?"Caroline's voice was utterly devoid of emotion. "None of yourdamn business."Then she took Alistair's hand, the one he'd just used to hit Leo's face, lifted it toher lips and gently blew on his knuckles. "Does it hurt, honey?"The transformation from ice queen to doting, concerned wife was instantaneousand seamless. If he hadn't seen it with his owneyes, he'd never believe it was the same person.Leo's eyes were practically bugging out of his head.For a wild second, he seriously wondered if the cold, aloof Caroline heremembered had been body-swapped by an alien!Leo's blatant shock was incredibly satisfying to Alistair.This just proves it. Besides me, Caroline has never, ever treated another guy likethis. My ego is having a field day with this.He grinned down at her. "Nah, doesn't hurt a bit!"Leo was rendered momentarily speechless.Chapter 145 Body Swapped**** 11 min leftDamn it! I have no idea if Alistair is hurting, but my face is definitely throbbing likea son of a bitch!There's a special kind of ouch that happens when his wife thinkshe's hurt.Caroline tutted. "Oh, stop trying to be a tough guy. Look, yourhand is all red!"Alistair glanced at his hand. He didn't see any redness.But if Caroline said it was red, then it was red. If she said his handhurt, then damn it, it hurt.He'd happily agree to anything his wife said.Just as he was basking in his wife's tender loving care, a grating voice rang out."Does my uncle even know about this? Because I guarantee you, my uncle hasno idea. He even said he was going to give you..."Leo's gaze snapped back to Alistair, and he started grilling himlike a detective. "Who is this guy? What does he do? How many people are in his family? Where the hell is he from?"His eyes raked Alistair up and down, then up and down again, like a high-tech scanner, every flicker of his expression, every glance,21:59Chapter 145 Body Swapped11 min leftevery nuance of his body language screaming disapproval andpickiness.Write your commentir G