Chapter 151

Madeleine quickly covered Chris's mouth, whispering an apology. "Mr. Beach... I'm sorry, he's still little. He just…" He just wants a real home way too much. "I will," Beckett replied firmly. That answer completely threw Alex off. His face darkened as he glared at Beckett. "Even lying to a kid now, Mr. Beach?" "I don't need to explain myself to you," Beckett said coolly as he opened the car door, giving Madeleine room to climb in with her son. Even Madeleine stared at him, clearly shocked. He said "will"... She shook the thought off quickly. They were legally married, but only for business—this wasn't supposed to mean anything more. So technically, Beckett wasn't lying. On paper, they were already husband and wife. Chris's eyes were glued to Beckett, wide and watery. "Daddy, you'll marry Mom and keep her safe, right?" "Yeah." Beckett nodded, gently ruffling his hair. Chris threw his arms around Madeleine, his voice breaking. "Mom, Daddy Beckett says he'll marry you…" Madeleine felt fro