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

definitely couldn't tell her

his exceptional ability with anyone, not even those closest

been resting well these past couple of days," he

his

to get pizza that

had just opened, and

was in a downtown plaza, so they wouldn't need to drive. After dinner, they could

purse slung over

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weather had warmed noticeably

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carried a pleasant freshness and a subtle

wife couldn't

forcibly brought them together would have left them

its grand opening. Fortunately, they had

the clever mind," someone remarked. "Her restaurant is thriving. Among all the girls who grew up

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

table at the pizza place, walked in, surrounded by his entourage. His attention. was

and smiled. "I was mistaken," he

*****

Home Rebecca was in a

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to bring the kids and Alistair home for a

Cordelia inevitably wanted

in person.

already kicked

regretted her actions

Alistair leave to make room for Richard, she should have paid him off and asked him to continue the charade. That would

alone that evening, not daring

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

at most another week. After that,

revealing the truth

Their anger

The

cared about appearances and threatened to disown her, hadn't they eventually

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she was having dinner with

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

came back for some documents," Nathaniel replied. Then, spotting Rebecca, he blurted out, "What

particularly sensitive to the name "Alistair" now. "Dad, you saw

If he wasn't with you, who

didn't make

head firmly. "My eyesight isn't that bad. How could I

a complicated look. "Rebecca,