Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 You Must Love Mommy Forever

"This place is close to both my office and Eloise's future preschool," Caroline explained. "Since it's just the two of us, this smaller house feels more intimate. We'll stay here for the next few years, though if you think it's too small, we could always move somewhere larger."

Alistair thought Caroline was humble-bragging, but then realized he was being overly sensitive.

She was just stating facts. For a CEO making hundreds of millions annually, owning multiple large properties was perfectly normal, wasn't it?

Still, Alistair was taken aback that Caroline was actually asking for his opinion.

"No need," he replied. "This place is perfect."

By his estimate, it was over 2,000 square feet, more than enough

space.

And it wasn't that he was being picky. He simply didn't like living in houses that were too big, especially with so few people. The emptiness made his heart feel hollow too, leaving him with a sense of insecurity.

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Alistair glanced around, suddenly confronted with a question he couldn't avoid.

Where would I sleep tonight?

He and Caroline were legally married, even without having gone through with the wedding ceremony.

They might not have discussed any rules about what happens behind closed doors, but at the end of the day, their marriage was still nothing but a facade.

Caroline pointed to a door. "That's Eloise's room."

Alistair had guessed as much, since Eloise had immediately disappeared through that door when they arrived and had firmly closed it behind her. Who knew what she was up to in

there.

Caroline then pointed to the door to the left of Eloise's. "That room is yours."

Just then, Eloise's door swung open. "Mom, I want to get something yummy. Can I ask Alistair... I mean, can Dad take

me?"

It was a quick correction.

As Caroline watched Eloise leading Alistair away by the hand, her feelings were all over the place.

had a father, her

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But mostly, she felt happy. She could already see Eloise growing more attached to Alistair, forming a bond that would eventually make it

when he found his soulmate? That was just an

couldn't quite pinpoint the real source of her

with him.

hold onto him tightly and never let go. Eloise's small hand fit snugly in

at the same moment, their eyes meeting. Eloise

crouch down to her level. "Eloise, do you not want

surprise, then shook her

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swinging from side to side. "That's not it at all! I'm super

you don't seem very

feet for a long

she asked, "Ali-I mean, Dad, do

was momentarily speechless. "Yes, I

answered.

of her shirt. "Dad, I promise I'll be really, really good from

seemed completely different from the cheerful child who had

before.

be afraid. We're going to be

give her courage. She looked up at him and asked, "You

to be stunned. He stared

a little girl

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be serious made Alistair's chest tighten with an unexpected ache. He couldn't quite name the

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told me I was a burden and that Mom would never find a husband because of me. She said even if

her shoulders, his

That was when Alistair noticed a single

about Eloise's biological father or Caroline's

to ask. It didn't feel like his place to

her eyes and spoke slowly, emphasizing each word, "Eloise, you are not

I love your mom. And Eloise, do you really think I'm

gave him was incredibly tempting. But if it had

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Rebecca offered him 100 million dollars

he wouldn't survive to spend it

and he might drop dead from depression.

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