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're siding with Alistair over

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

Rebecca's desire to

babe, miss me already?" Richard's warm, velvety voice came through, prompting a teasing giggle from Anne at

"Behave, my friends are right

silence hung on

Richard asked, "Did you pick

blank, a buzz

you supposed to get him?" she said, her voice rising.

bond with him, build

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thing? You...

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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 he? Look, you go grab him, and I'll

Rebecca was speechless.

wanted to prove Vivienne wrong, but instead, she'd proven

toward the

shaking her head

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

had been gone less than a

hoped Rebecca wouldn't come to regret

to retrieve her son, Alistair

on a sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, playing

most expensive smartphones

had always kept him on a

him a

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insisted on handing him cash, meticulously tracking every penny He had to log every expense, and she'd pore over his records. Over

world for too

life of luxury, coasting

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

voice was hoarse

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him as they headed home. When Richard apologized profusely, she brushed it off with understanding.

bath to melt away her fatigue. But when she glanced at the dining

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guided her to the table. "Dinner's

Rebecca's hopes lifted.

bragged about his cooking. He said he'd picked

six years abroad to take care

his breakfast flop

was saving his real skills for tonight. Curious about what he'd whip up for

darted to answer

array

across from her, his