Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home

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Despite having Alistair looking after Eloise, Caroline still felt an urgent pull toward home. She finished her work as quickly as possible and rushed back.

Beyond seeing her precious Eloise, coming home now carried an additional temptation for her-Alistair.

Caroline couldn't figure out the reason, no matter how much she pondered.

Alistair was watching a cartoon with Eloise-a well-received animated film.

Even kindergarteners had homework, though the amount was so minimal it could be practically ignored.

Alistair and Eloise sat together on the sofa, barefoot, his large feet contrasting with her tiny ones.

Eloise cuddled against him dependently while Alistair casually draped his arm over her shoulders. Their eyes remained fixed on the television screen, wholly absorbed in what they were watching.

The scene was so heartwarming that Caroline unconsciously paused in her tracks, afraid her presence might disturb their

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As she watched, Alistair seemed to sense something and turned his head toward her.

Eloise noticed Caroline and said, "Mommy!" in her sweet, clear

voice.

Caroline approached them. "Did I startle you?" she asked, directing the question at Alistair.

Alistair gave her a confused look.

Caroline's expression remained serious, showing no signs of teasing.

Perhaps my gaze had lingered on her a second too long?

Alistair was quietly annoyed with himself.

He hoped Caroline wouldn't think he was the type who couldn't tear his eyes away from a beautiful woman. And he certainly didn't want her to see him as some delicate flower who turned pale at the slightest disturbance.

Alistair instinctively wanted to protect his image before her, despite not usually caring what others thought of him. "Sorry, I didn't notice when you came in. I was just caught off guard," he explained.

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At first, Alistair found her behavior puzzling, but he quickly remembered what he'd done that afternoon...

Sure enough, Caroline said, "You look much healthier now, like before."

not

looked malnourished, she thought, but didn't

tell her

not even those closest to him. They'd

guess I've been resting well these

his

get

opened, and everyone who'd been there said it was

was in a downtown plaza, so they wouldn't need to drive. After dinner, they could exercise while walking home leisurely

stairs with her cartoon bear purse slung over her shoulder, holding Alistair's hand in one and Caroline's in

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noticeably after the

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carried a pleasant freshness and a

wife couldn't change the fact that they barely

them together would have left them feeling awkward during their

opening. Fortunately, they

mind," someone remarked. "Her restaurant is thriving. Among all the girls who grew up together, I'd say she's

struggle. Otherwise, Rebecca could have built an impressive business of her own as well. Mr. Whitfield, did

a lovely table at the pizza place, walked in, surrounded by

gaze away and smiled.

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19 The Temptation of Home Rebecca was in

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kids and Alistair home for a

that Cordelia inevitably wanted to

in person.

she had already

her

for Richard, she should have paid him off and asked him to continue

that evening, not daring to

might blurt out something like "I have a new daddy now" to Cordelia, which would expose

After that, she'd have

revealing the

Their anger would be temporary. Even when she had

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disown her, hadn't they eventually accepted

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she was having dinner with Cordelia, Nathaniel walked

Vivienne's restaurant today?" Cordelia asked him. "Why are you

an urgent call and came back for some documents," Nathaniel replied. Then, spotting Rebecca,

to the name "Alistair" now. "Dad, you

If he wasn't with you, who

you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Cordelia

eyesight isn't that bad. How could I mistake Rebecca's

Rebecca a complicated look. "Rebecca, what's going