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 siding with Alistair over Rick?

her ground. "This isn't about picking sides. It's about Danny. A quick call can clear things up. Better to

or Rebecca's desire

through, prompting a teasing giggle from Anne

are right here. How's Danny doing? Is he being

hung

a beat, Richard asked,

blank, a buzz ringing in her

you supposed to get him?" she said, her

bond

Living

thing? You... You didn't

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tone turned 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 make it up to him when

Rebecca was speechless.

wrong, but instead, she'd proven herself

Rebecca rushed toward the kindergarten,

shaking her head with

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

than a day, and her

wouldn't come

Rebecca raced to retrieve her

by the floor-to-ceiling window, playing with

expensive smartphones

had always kept him on a tight leash,

a clunky

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cash, meticulously tracking every penny He had to log

world for too long,

abruptly stumbled into a life of luxury, coasting

The presidential suite he

Daniel, whose voice was hoarse from crying, Alistair was

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When Richard apologized profusely, she brushed it

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. The kitchen showed no signs of

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

Rebecca's hopes lifted.

his cooking. He said

years abroad to take care of

believed his

skills for tonight. Curious about what he'd

answer it, and soon, the table was

an array

her, his smile warm.