Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Alistair had thought that once he stepped out of Whitfield Manor, he could cleanly sever ties with Rebecca and the Whitfield family once and for all.

Yet reality took an unexpected turn-one that pushed him past his limits.

After careful consideration and a discussion with Caroline, he decided to take the initiative and approach Nathaniel directly.

He didn't want to deal with Rebecca because he believed she was irrational. Reasoning with her was futile, so going straight to her parents seemed like the better option.

He avoided Whitfield Manor, knowing Cordelia often spent her days shopping or playing cards with other wealthy socialites.

So he headed straight for Nathaniel's office.

Nathaniel, who had been waiting to confront Alistair, assumed he had come to apologize.

When Alistair requested a meeting, Nathaniel deliberately made him wait for over an hour before finally receiving him with a stern expression.

Sitting behind his desk, Nathaniel adopted the demeanor of a displeased elder, his gaze heavy with disapproval as if daring

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Alistair to try and talk his way out of this. But Alistair's first words hit like a thunderbolt. "Rebecca and I are divorced."

Nathaniel, seasoned and unshakable, recovered quickly. "Because of that woman yesterday?"

Alistair was baffled. "What?"

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“Don't play dumb,” Nathaniel growled, his voice laced with authority. “I saw you at the restaurant yesterday. Don't tell me I mistook you for someone else. The place has surveillance-I can pull the footage anytime."

Only then did Alistair realize his encounter with Rebecca hadn't

been a coincidence.

But why don't they know about the divorce?

Well, that's not the point. The point is, since we're already divorced-and since Rebecca couldn't wait to kick me out- who I spend time with is none of their business. I really don't understand what Rebecca is trying to pull here.

Alistair was convinced Rebecca needed professional help-her delusions were getting worse.

Refusing to take the blame, he stated plainly. "Rebecca was the one who filed for divorce."

Nathaniel scoffed, "Then it must still be your fault. If everything was fine, why would she want a divorce? And who was that woman you were with? Did you leave my daughter for her?"

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as if he had already pieced together the entire

unruffled

Nathaniel would trust his own

Rebecca had once been so determined to marry him that she'd threatened to cut

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real bombshell, his voice eerily calm.

blank. "What did you just say? That's bullshit." It took him several seconds to process the words. Then, shock

reaction. Calmly, he replied, "If you don't believe me, I'm willing to

that Nathaniel noticed the change in

compliant man now met his gaze steadily, his eyes brimming with an unfamiliar

way Alistair addressed him made Nathaniel feel like he was looking at

flared. "Don't you dare slander my

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sure you regret it."

Alistair said evenly. "Danny's father is a man named Richard Morgan.

laid out

between

Rebecca could have done something so

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him even after he abandoned her, and then dragged an innocent like Alistair into this

had weathered countless storms, found his worldview shaken. "No. That's impossible. Absolutely

has already returned. I'm sure he'll come knocking on your door soon. As for Rebecca and me-it was nothing more. than a two-million-dollar transaction. Now that it's over, it's time to

spun. He braced himself against the desk, sinking into his chair with a bitter laugh.

enunciated each syllable. "Richard

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into Nathaniel's mind. "Say it

"Richard Morgan."

the time Rebecca arrived, Nathaniel had regained his

at least.

"Dad, I-"

when were you planning to

mother and me?"

Rebecca froze mid-step.

had clung to

true. Every word Alistair

is Danny's father.

are

trembled. "Dad... how did you

haven't even

side of the floor-to-ceiling

addressed Nathaniel. "Mr.