Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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Vivienne leaned forward, her tone teasing but earnest. "If you're really done with him, Rebecca, I might just make a move on Alistair. Fair game, right?"

Her words stoked the irritation simmering in Rebecca's chest. With a dismissive smirk, Rebecca shot back, "Vivienne, since when did your taste sink so low? You're not seriously into Alistair, are you? He's got no degree, no background... He's a complete loser. What exactly do you see in him?"

Vivienne's eyes flashed with defiance as she stood up for him. "Rebecca, you've been so busy picking apart his flaws that you've missed what makes him special. Sure, he doesn't come from money, but not everyone gets a lucky break.

"But no education? Come on, Rebecca, don't you feel a little guilty saying that? If it weren't for you, he wouldn't have missed his SATS. I remember he was a stellar student back in high school."

Vivienne and Rebecca had been classmates, and though Alistair moved in different circles, his reputation as an academic star had reached even their privileged clique.

Rebecca let out a derisive huff, a flicker of unease crossing her eyes before her usual haughty mask snapped back into place.

Vivienne pressed on, undeterred. "He's good-looking,

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thoughtful, steady, and he knows how to take care of people."

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Rebecca rolled her eyes, cutting her off. "Oh, please, spare me. He's not half as perfect as you're making him out to be."

Vivienne arched a brow. "Isn't he? If he wasn't so meticulous in looking after you and Daniel, do you honestly think you'd have kept him around for six years? I know you, Rebecca. You used him to get under Rick's skin, but if he wasn't pulling his weight, you'd have ditched him ages ago."

Rebecca fell silent, her lips tightening. She had no comeback.

After a long pause, she muttered defensively, "It wasn't about that. I paid off his dad's two-million-dollar debt. He owed me. If I'd let him off the hook early, I'd have been shortchanged."

Vivienne shook her head, a wry smile tugging at her lips. "You got a steal, Rebecca. Forget two million dollars. I'd shell out five to find a guy who'd care for me the way Alistair did for you and Daniel for six years."

Anne, quick to jump to Rebecca's defense, scoffed, "Vivienne, whose side are you on? Why are you hyping up this guy? He's a schemer, plain and simple. A smooth-talking charmer who's got you wrapped around his finger."

Vivienne sighed, unfazed.

She knew she was speaking the truth, and that was enough.

Trying to steer the conversation elsewhere, she glanced at her

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late, Rebecca. Aren't you picking up Danny? Alistair's probably not

almost smug smile. "Rick's got it. He said he wants to bond with Danny, you know, build that father-son

an exaggerated "Wow!" with her eyes sparkling with envy. "What a catch! Oh, and I saw your post. Rick made you guys breakfast? That's the goal! You two are so adorable it hurts. I'm

grin, but deep down, she was silently begging

him, no question, but his cooking? It

had spoiled her. His meals were always just right,

wariness

to suspect that Alistair's earnest, obedient façade had just been

cover.

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his dishes were simple, unpolished. Back then, if something wasn't to her taste, she'd hurl the plate at him, berating him until he pored over cookbooks, perfecting

might've left quietly, but I bet he's

tone icy, "Let him

piped up, her voice casual but pointed. “Hey, Rebecca, mind

serious? Vivienne, he's not what you think. He's a fake. Trust me, don't

half-teasing.

her hair, "Jealous? Of

words, a knot of

vel

brought up Alistair, a restless unease had taken hold When Vivienne asked for his number, that unease swelled into something she couldn't

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convince herself that it was just a concern for her

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too good for someone as duplicitous as Alistair, and I don't want her

fall for his facade.

phone and noticed five

it

It was Maggie,

were from the same

matters, Rebol

the staffor

the last two missed calls

in an unexpected way.