Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 27

Chapter 27 An Indispensable Part

1/7

Richard clamped the wailing Daniel under his arm, shot Alistair a venomous glare, and stormed off to his car.

Alistair turned back to see Eloise's pale, frightened face. Heart aching, he gathered her into his arms and patted her back. "Don't be scared. I'm here."

Eloise whispered, "Dad, I'm not scared. I have you to protect me. But that little boy's daddy is so mean. He's so pitiful."

Alistair chuckled.

She really is a little angel, worrying about the little demon even

now.

He calmly got into the car, Daniel's cries still echoing faintly in

his ears.

That brat's been spoiled rotten-someone needs to discipline him properly.

But what if he becomes Richard's punching bag?

He is Richard's biological son... Surely Richard wouldn't be that cruel?

Not that it's any of my business anymore.

Compared to a son who could tear the house down, a sweet,

thoughtful daughter is definitely better.

"Dad, this is my favorite toy. Do you want it?

"Dad, have some water.

"Dad, sit down! Let me massage your shoulders!

"Dad, can I rub your legs too?"

2/7

When Caroline returned home, she found her usually well-behaved daughter fluttering around Alistair like an eager attendant-kneading his shoulders, patting his legs, the very picture of devotion.

She was baffled.

massage my legs when I'm tired, hug me and say "Mommy, I love you, I'll

this level of attentiveness?

She soon learned why.

fetch a package, Eloise tugged at Caroline's sleeve anxiously. "Mommy, today a kid

recalled that Alistair had a non-biological son attending the

27 An

Eloise

3/7

has a dad, but he still wants mine? Even

it yourself-he's not good. So

new daddy isn't as good as mine. He'll

aching. "Don't worry. You have me.

forever."

Guilt pricked at her.

a deeply sensitive, insecure

fact that she's still afraid of

a mother.

"important" to us

An indispensable part of

Eloise fell asleep, Alistair decided he needed to

He'd noticed Eloise's unease.

27 An

4/7

window, the glittering skyline of New York stretching behind her.

loungewear was undone, revealing a glimpse of

that moment, she wasn't the calculating, untouchable CEO -but neither was she some approachable next-door girl. Her innate regality

sip of water, her

to being Eloise's father, stepping into. the role of Caroline's husband felt far more

struggled to phrase his thoughts, Caroline suddenly sighed, "I'm so

Alistair blinked, confused.

a few days, yet she's already this attached." Though she claimed envy, her

wanted to discuss," Alistair

off his tongue

easily, but that was too distant now. "My ex-wife's son attends

today."

He'd said "my ex-wife's son,"

The distinction was deliberate.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255