Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 16

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Liam was dumbfounded.

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He hadn't expected his usually mild-mannered and agreeable son to bring up old grievances suddenly.

After his initial shock wore off, embarrassment turned to anger. "You little punk, are you trying to rebel against me?!"

Alistair let out a scornful laugh.

Rebel?

"Life Choice Triggered! Host, please make your selection!

"Option one: Filial piety above all else. There are no bad parents in this world. Once you calm down, you decide to apologize to your father and follow his instructions to seek Rebecca's forgiveness.

"Option two: Not all parents love their children unconditionally! Blood relations don't guarantee pure family affection. You are thoroughly disappointed in your selfish father, who disregards your feelings, and you firmly decide to cut ties with him!"

Alistair stared at two clouds drifting lazily across the brilliant blue sky outside the window and smiled-only a complete idiot would choose the first option!

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Though he had always craved family affection and once

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desperately sought Liam's attention, he now understood that some things couldn't be forced. After seeing the reality of their relationship, this so-called family bond meant nothing to him. anymore!

"I don't care about cutting tics!" he exploded. "From this. moment on, we're done! And whoever takes back these words. is a real son of a bitch! You have the nerve to call me worthless? If you're so capable, why don't you pay back the two million. dollars I gave you years ago!"

Liam was fuming at Alistair's disrespectful way of referring to himself. "You ungrateful, disobedient brat! From now on, you're

not my son!"

Liam didn't say a single word about the two million dollars.

Alistair leaned against the telephone pole to catch his breath. The falling out with Liam hadn't hit him as hard as he expected; instead, it gave him a sense of inevitable closure.

So what if they'd cut ties? It honestly didn't bother him that much.

To put it bluntly, even though Liam was his father, what difference had his presence made throughout Alistair's life?

Their rare meetings always featured Liam showering praise on his stepson from

second marriage, treating the boy

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had always believed he

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Liam would notice his achievements

He'd been so

woken up to reality, even if it had taken

her call with Liam, Rebecca waited anxiously at

then deliberately sat back down. She waited until she imagined the person outside was nearly at their breaking point before leisurely

answer.

"I thought you were capable. Why

was standing

It wasn't Alistair.

long to answer? Were

complete mess. Where's Alistair? Why hasn't he

It was Cordelia.

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Rebecca couldn't hide the disappointment on

shocked

looking for Alistair to notice

up an excuse about Alistair's absence and

irritating and

Alistair again,

britches lately! You've been spoiling him rotten! Why would you buy such

gets ideas and starts chasing other women? These young girls nowadays are trouble-always looking for shortcuts. Alistair is young and decent-looking. If he starts fooling around, you'll be the one crying later. You need to be more

a pang

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him out, Rebecca had hired people to clean up. After living here for six years,

actually belonged to Richard-she

Now that

mean they would accept Richard, even though Richard's family background was heavenly compared to

one.

they

thought of it

ago, Alistair had been beaten so severely by Nathaniel's belt that he'd

was tough-skinned- what did a beating matter to him?

recover.

was far too precious.

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saying even a harsh word

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