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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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 handling

lips curved into a sweet, almost smug smile. "Rick's got it. He said he wants to bond with

"What a catch! Oh, and I saw your post. Rick made you guys breakfast? That's the goal! You two

boastful grin, but deep down, she was silently begging Richard to stop

no question, but

spoiled her. His meals were always just

sudden wariness crept over

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

cover.

skills on purpose, making himself indispensable

break that habit of relying on Alistair, no matter

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then, if something wasn't to her taste, she'd hurl the plate at him, berating him until he pored over cookbooks, perfecting every recipe to meet her

voice conspiratorial. "Rebecca, you need to watch out for that Alistair. He might've left quietly, but I bet he's playing the long

her tone icy,

casual but pointed. “Hey, Rebecca, mind sharing

"What, you're actually serious? Vivienne, he's not what you think. He's a fake. Trust me, don't waste your time on

half-teasing. "Why,

Of him? Please, he's not worth my

words, a knot of

vel

Alistair, a restless unease had taken hold When

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to convince herself that it was just a concern for her lifelong

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good for someone as duplicitous

fall for his facade.

phone and noticed five

silenced it

of them we unfamiliar number. It was Maggie, from

were from the same

matters, Rebol

never dealt with the

the unknown calls, but the last two missed calls made her

in an unexpected way.