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.

ears, all she could see in her mind was Alistair's

Alistair watched as Eloise

only to find Caroline waiting in hallway. She had just showered, her damp hair falling loosely over her shoulders. Her face was

swimming

but thank goodness she didn't share Rebecca's preference for sexy lace nightgowns. Living under the same roof and running into each other constantly would have been awkward otherwise. Yet he had lived with Rebecca and her revealing lingerie

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curves, Alistair's inherent aversion to her had

she asleep?" Caroline

listair responded, "Yes."

get some rest, too," Caroline

and opened the door

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

have been having pleasant dreams as a sweet smile

quite satisfied with the father Caroline

equally pleased with the

had chosen.

he would stop being so politely distant

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headache in the hotel's. king-sized

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feel the space beside her-empty

back the covers, she grimaced in

last night, why was

sexy outfit she'd worn

had the

remembered them drinking and talking, hitting it

exactly they'd discussed, however, remained

talked

used her tipsy state as an excuse to collapse

brought her to the

blank.

how these

out,

vei

ended up in a passionate encounter with him, tearing up the sheets in an epic night of pleasure... Anne shook herhead, staring at the room-messy, yes, but showing no signs of any intimate activities.

her

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was her steamy one-night

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gazed guiltily at her handsome executive assistant in. front of

sorry for what you went through,” she said. “Here's

it."

Julian Hart, Caroline's executive

was clearly not sincere despite her apology His expression of utter despair vanished instantly when he spotted the sports

it would be my honor to

losing my virtue

thousand pieces for

that woman last night had been terrifying-acting like she'd never seen a man before. He would

laughed softly and waved her hand.