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

Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home peaceful moment.

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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.

Caroline glanced at him, then couldn't help but look again a few seconds later. Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home

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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

she thought, but didn't

tell

his exceptional ability with anyone, not even those closest to him. They'd think

guess I've been resting well these past couple of days,"

his

to get pizza that

had just opened, and everyone who'd

dinner, they could exercise while walking

her cartoon bear purse slung over

The

had warmed noticeably after

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carried a pleasant freshness

wife couldn't

Eloise, the marriage license that had forcibly brought them together would have left them feeling awkward during their

business for its grand opening. Fortunately, they had arrived early; otherwise, there

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

have built an impressive

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

shifted his gaze away and smiled. "I

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Home

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kids and Alistair home for a

Cordelia inevitably wanted to lecture

in person.

already

her actions

him to continue the charade. That would have saved her from this current

alone that evening, not daring to

her guileless son might blurt out something like "I have a new daddy now" to

week. After that, she'd have to come clean

of revealing the truth made her

Their anger would be temporary. Even when she had gotten pregnant before

The

appearances and threatened to disown

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she was having dinner

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

Rebecca, he

name "Alistair" now. "Dad, you saw Alistair?"

pizza place. If he wasn't with you, who

you didn't make

isn't that bad. How

a complicated look. "Rebecca,