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

unruffled by

course, Nathaniel would trust his

marry him that she'd threatened to cut ties with her

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bombshell, his voice eerily calm. "Mr.

did you just say? That's bullshit." It took him several seconds to

had anticipated this reaction. Calmly, he replied, "If you

was then that Nathaniel noticed the

now met his gaze steadily, his eyes brimming with

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

anger flared. "Don't you dare slander my daughter's reputation!" If you keep spouting nonsense,

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sure you regret it."

is a man named

laid out every detail

between

Rebecca could have done

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he abandoned her, and then dragged an innocent like Alistair into this mess just to force

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

Rebecca and me-it was nothing more. than a two-million-dollar transaction. Now that it's over, it's time to move on.

himself against the desk, sinking into his chair with a bitter laugh. "What

enunciated each syllable. "Richard

Daniel Is

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crept into Nathaniel's

"Richard Morgan."

Rebecca arrived, Nathaniel had regained

at least.

"Dad, I-"

you planning

mother and me?"

Rebecca froze mid-step.

hope Nathaniel had clung

word

is Danny's father. Now that he's back from

Where are

voice trembled. "Dad... how did

haven't even

office windows were shut, but the heavy drapes on the right side of the floor-to-ceiling

addressed Nathaniel. "Mr.