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."

you serious? You're siding with

"This isn't about picking sides. It's about Danny. A quick call

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

warm, velvety voice came through, prompting a teasing giggle from Anne at their obvious

him, "Behave, my friends are right here. How's

silence hung on

a beat, Richard asked, "Did you

mind went blank, a buzz ringing in her

you supposed to get him?" she said, her voice rising. "Didn't

to bond

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today and completely forgot. Where's Danny now? He's not still at the kindergarten, is he? Look, you go grab

Rebecca was speechless.

wrong, but instead, she'd

the

shaking her head with a

poise. Even after having Daniel, she lived like a carefree girl,

than a day, and her

silently hoped Rebecca wouldn't come to regret her

raced to retrieve her son,

sofa by the floor-to-ceiling

most expensive smartphones

a tight leash, claiming gadgets

She'd given him a clunky

Life could barely

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cash, meticulously tracking every penny He had to log every expense, and she'd

for too long, and he

life of luxury,

phone in his hand was a gift from Caroline. The presidential suite

voice was hoarse

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she brushed it off with understanding. "Don't beat yourself up. It's normal. You're still adjusting

meal and a long soak in a bubble bath to melt

never would've

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massaged her shoulders and guided her to the table. "Dinner's coming right up. Just hang

Rebecca's hopes lifted.

always bragged about his cooking. He said he'd picked it

years abroad to

believed his breakfast

overeagerness. She figured that was just nerves. Maybe he was saving his real skills for tonight. Curious about what he'd whip up for

doorbell rang. Richard darted to answer it, and soon, the

an array of

sat across from her, his smile