Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 22 A Chance

"Rebecca, I've been back for three days now. When can we go see your parents?" Richard asked.

“Let's wait a bit longer!" Rebecca blurted out without thinking.

"Why do we need to wait?" The smile on Richard's face slowly faded. "Rebecca, don't you want to spend your life with me?"

Rebecca stared at him helplessly.

The tender look in Richard's eyes intensified, becoming almost tangible. "Rebecca, let's get married," he said as he pulled an elegant, small velvet box from his pocket.

Even without opening it, Rebecca knew exactly what was inside.

Her heart raced with confusion. She didn't understand what was happening to her.

It was the scene she had fantasized about countless times in her mind, yet now that it was actually happening, she inexplicably wanted to run away.

She mumbled her excuses. "It's not the right time yet, Rick. Listen to me. My parents still don't know I'm divorced. Let's wait a little longer. I'll tell them soon, okay?"

Richard's loving gaze faltered, his expression wounded. "Why do

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we need to wait? We're going to be together eventually... Rebecca, don't you want to be with me anymore?"

Rebecca panicked.

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How could she not want to be with Richard? From the first moment she saw him, her entire heart had belonged completely. to him.

She dreamed of marrying him, but the timing wasn't right. That's what she told Richard and what she kept telling herself.

"You don't understand, Rick. Six years ago, my parents were furious when I brought Alistair home to meet them. Especially my dad he nearly beat Alistair to death! They wouldn't spare you if they found out you're Danny's real father. I'm only trying

to protect you..."

Richard's expression softened.

No one understood better than Richard how much Rebecca

cared for him.

Years ago, after their one reckless night together, he'd fled, fearing exposure would ruin his future.

Though Rebecca resented and hated him for it, she ultimately kept waiting for his return, never giving up hope.

As for Alistair, he was merely a pawn Rebecca used to make Richard jealous. Richard had never considered it necessary.

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"Rebecca, we have to face this eventually. I can't hide behind you forever," Richard said tenderly, pulling her into his arms. "It's okay. I was the one who made mistakes back then. I love you and will accept whatever punishment comes my way."

Rebecca nodded distractedly.

she could see in her mind was Alistair's

story, Alistair watched as Eloise

in hallway. She had just showered, her damp hair falling loosely over her shoulders. Her face was bare and flawless, her skin glowing with

was practically swimming

and running into each other constantly would have been awkward otherwise. Yet he had lived with Rebecca and her revealing lingerie for six Chapter 22 A

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without feeling uncomfortable. Perhaps that was because, despite Rebecca's stunning curves, Alistair's inherent aversion to her had prevented him from ever seeing her as a woman he could

asleep?"

listair responded, "Yes."

should get some rest, too,"

and opened the

Eloise's door and sat on the edge of the bag tenderly at

dreams as

quite satisfied with the father Caroline had

Caroline herself was equally pleased

had chosen.

only he would stop being so politely

*****

in the hotel's. king-sized

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over to feel the space

the covers, she

handsome guy last night,

she'd worn out for

the man

remembered them drinking and talking, hitting it off

exactly they'd discussed, however,

talked about many, many

used her tipsy state as an excuse to

to

blank.

how

played out,

vei

of pleasure... Anne shook herhead, staring at the room-messy, yes, but showing no signs

her

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her

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at her handsome executive assistant in. front of

she

it."

Julian Hart, Caroline's executive

His expression of utter despair vanished instantly when he spotted the sports car keys gleaming on the polished

be my honor to walk through

"Nearly losing my virtue was nothing! I'd willingly

pieces

He would have lost his virtue if he hadn't been quick-witted. The

laughed softly and waved her hand.