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

about Danny. A quick call

logic or Rebecca's desire to expose

through, prompting a teasing giggle from

my friends are right here. How's

strange silence hung on

asked, "Did you pick up

mind went blank, a buzz ringing in

to get him?" she said, her

bond with him,

Living the

thing? You... You didn't

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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

Rebecca was speechless.

prove Vivienne wrong, but

toward the

her head with

having Daniel, she lived like a carefree girl, untouched

a day,

silently hoped Rebecca wouldn't come

raced to retrieve her son,

by the floor-to-ceiling window, playing with

smartphones on

always kept him on a tight

She'd given him a clunky

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

for too long, and he needed to catch

into a life of

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

hoarse from crying, Alistair was

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soothing him as they headed home. When Richard apologized profusely, she brushed it off with understanding. "Don't beat yourself

a bubble bath to

would've happened

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attentive, massaged her shoulders and guided her to the table.

Rebecca's hopes lifted.

about his cooking. He said he'd

years abroad to take

believed his

he was saving his real skills for tonight. Curious about what he'd whip up for dinner, she wondered if he'dstaged the

Richard darted to answer it, and soon, the table was

an array

sat across from her, his smile warm.