Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Mark of Shame

Rebecca truly wanted to find a new husband, but Cordelia thought she was joking.

This unexpected reaction left Rebecca completely flustered.

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Although Rebecca was the apple of her parents' eyes, her rebellious behavior six years ago had deeply hurt them and nearly severed their relationship. Their reconciliation was barely two years old, and she didn't dare act as recklessly as before. She needed to plan her next moves carefully.

She managed to blame this situation on Alistair. He was too devious, too cunning, too despicable!

He had gone to extreme lengths to stay by her side, deliberately winning over and flattering Nathaniel and Cordelia. His scheming had worked perfectly-Cordelia now approved of him!

Yet Rebecca never considered that without Alistair's humbling himself before Nathaniel and Cordelia, their relationship would never have healed so quickly.

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Alistair had the misfortune of dealing with an irresponsible, selfish father.

Yet, he was determined to be perfect in the same role.

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He quickly embraced his position as Eloise's father. When Eloise had her first day of preschool, he was extremely worried.

Most children struggle to adjust on their first day of preschool, often crying for their parents.

Daniel had been challenging.

He cried for three whole months.

The main issue was that Rebecca would cave and let him stay home whenever Daniel threw a tantrum. Her endless spoiling meant it took Daniel three months to adapt to preschool life.

During this period, Alistair suffered tremendously.

Since he was always responsible for taking Daniel to preschool, Daniel naturally viewed him as the villain.

Daniel hated him during that time. Alistair still had a scar between his thumb and index finger from when Daniel bit him. The little brat had used all his strength, breaking Alistair's skin immediately and causing significant bleeding.

That was impossible to expect Rebecca to discipline Daniel.

That day, when Daniel bit Alistair's hand bloody, Rebecca. rushed over, concerned only about Daniel. She lovingly had Daniel rinse his mouth and carefully check if his front teeth had loosened. After ensuring Daniel was fine, she impatiently tossed the word "useless" at Alistair before taking Daniel out to play.

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Alistair couldn't go to the hospital for the wound.

He had no money on him.

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Besides, he couldn't leave freely without Rebecca's permission.

He placed his hand under the faucet, rinsing away the blood with cold water, then

took a bandage from the first aid kit and applied it.

Fortunately, the wound scabbed over within two days.

Alistair shook his head, forcing the unpleasant memories from

his mind.

unbearable days were finally behind

smile. She would never pinch,

struggled with the first day of preschool,

she be scared? Would she

dare tell her teacher

bathroom?

there little tyrants like

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any of the children reached out

Was she homesick already?

food suit her

the worries of a father

gaze returned to the scar on his hand between his thumb and

It was ugly.

many more ugly scars across his

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from where Nathaniel had whipped him

was another scar on his

abroad. She'd flown into a rage after he'd promised to go home but changed his mind at the last minute. In her anger, she'd thrown a glass at him. It shattered on the ground, and

a story from those six painful

badges of shame that would follow him

rest of his life.

seeing them triggered unwanted memories of

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humiliating past.

He

would happen if Eloise

couldn't bring himself to lie to his little

of these scars would be

even easier

wouldn't even need to visit

almost 499

final life-altering choice-cutting ties with Liam-had earned him 200

credits from the system.

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through the System Store, noticing significantly more available

item cost 499

displayed merchandise based

couldn't simply purchase whatever he wanted just

instance, the Opportunity Card he'd recently bought now appeared grayed out with a countdown timer

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Opportunity Card could only be purchased

one opportunity per year was already

found what he was looking for-the Scar Removal Cream costing forty system

He bought it immediately.

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at his hand. The scar on the webbing between his thumb and index finger had vanished

on his ankle

already knew the result, he couldn't

arms,

shoulder and

now smooth and unblemished.

shameful

felt like they belonged

truly had been reborn

purchased more Body Fortification

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