Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

hapter 7 Living the Easy Life

Rebecca glared at Alistair's name on her phone screen, her irritation bubbling

over.

Is Anne right? Is Alistair really trying to play the pity card to worm his way back into my life?

She let out a cold, mocking laugh.

Alistair, don't make me lose what little respect I have left for

you.

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You walked away from the courthouse acting all cool and detached. What's with this pathetic act now?

The memory of his fleeting, infuriatingly attractive smile as he left sparked a fresh wave of annoyance.

Spurred by Anne's prodding, Rebecca dialed his number with deliberate nonchalance.

The call connected almost instantly.

Before he could get a word in, Rebecca pounced. "Alistair, what's wrong with you? Who gave you permission to call me?"

A brief silence followed, and then Alistair's voice came through, calm and steady. Chapter 7 Living the Easy Life

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His voice had a unique quality. It was low, clear, almost magnetic. Someone once joked that Alistair could charm anyone with his voice alone. Unfortunately, he rarely spoke.

Back when they were together, he was so quiet it felt like living with a mute.. "Here's the thing," he said

"Danny's kinderga teacher called me. She said no one picked him up after school, and he was crying his eyes out. He didn't want to come with me, and given my situation now, it wouldn't have been right for me to take him. So I called to let you know you need to get him."

Anne, eavesdropping, chimed in with a snide tone, "Oh, Alistair, that's the lamest excuse I've ever heard. You're not even good at lying! Don't you know? Danny's real dad picked him up today. There's no way Rick would leave his own son stranded at kindergarten. What kind of father would let his kid go through that?”

anger.

Rebecca's brows knitted together, her voice sharp with "Didn't I tell you yesterday to stop dragging Danny into your games? Don't overestimate your importance, Alistair. Pull this again, and you'll regret it."

With that, she slammed the call to an end.

Oddly, while Rebecca seemed furious at Alistair's supposed scheming, a strange satisfaction coursed through her.

The pent-up frustration she'd been carrying found an outlet, leaving her feeling lighter, almost giddy.

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Anne urged her not to let someone like Alistair get under her skin.

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Vivienne, however, looked thoughtful. "Maybe you should call Richard to double- check."

dropped. "Vivienne, are you serious? You're

about picking sides. It's about Danny. A quick call can clear things up. Better to be

Rebecca's desire to expose Alistair's lies, she dialed

voice came through, prompting a

"Behave, my friends are right here. How's Danny doing? Is

hung on the

a beat, Richard asked, "Did you pick

blank, a buzz

to get him?" she said, her voice

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sheepish. "I'm so sorry, Rebecca. I got swamped today and completely forgot. Where's Danny now? He's not still at the kindergarten, is

Rebecca was speechless.

prove Vivienne wrong, but

the

head with

effortless poise. Even after having Daniel, she lived like a carefree girl, untouched by mundane

than a day, and her world

wouldn't come

retrieve her son, Alistair

sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, playing with

expensive smartphones on the

had always kept him on a tight leash, claiming gadgets

him a clunky old phone

the Easy Life could barely

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cash, meticulously tracking every penny He had to log every expense, and she'd pore over his records. Over the years, Alistair had filled

for too long, and he needed to

abruptly stumbled into a life of luxury, coasting on someone else's

hand was a gift from Caroline. The presidential suite he was relaxing in was also booked

hoarse from crying, Alistair was casually skimming

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she brushed it

of shopping, all she wanted was a good meal and a long soak in a bubble bath to melt away her fatigue. But when she glanced at the dining table, it was bare.

never would've happened

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guided her to the table. "Dinner's coming

Rebecca's hopes lifted.

always bragged about his cooking. He said he'd

years abroad to take care

his breakfast

real skills for tonight. Curious about what he'd whip

Richard darted to answer it,

array

her,