Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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Thanks to Rebecca, Alistair-at the young age of twenty-four, in the prime of his life-had no desire for sweet romance, let alone marriage and children.

He lived as ascetically as a monk.

He had resolved to spend the rest of his days alone.

At least, that was his current mindset.

Yet, contradictorily, he still yearned for the warmth of family.

Caroline saw straight through him, reading the desolation in hist

gaze.

This is perfect.

Since he has no interest in women, being this close gives me an advantage.

It's only the beginning-there's still a long way to go.

Caroline silently vowed to succeed in breaking into Alistair's heart.

For now, she decided not to overanalyze why she was so inexplicably drawn to him.

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I'll figure it out eventually. For now, I'll follow my instincts-I want to indulge myself just this once.

Though Alistair had no romantic desires, he was still a young man in his prime. The deep night, the quiet space filled with a faint, intoxicating fragrance, and the presence of a soft, alluring beauty-even as a gentleman with no untoward impulses, he couldn't help but feel slightly unsettled.

For the first time, he wished Eloise hadn't gone to bed so early. With her around, he'd feel much more at ease in Caroline's

presence.

That marriage certificate hadn't changed his status as an employee. No matter how awkward he felt, he had to endure his boss' questioning.

The problem was that he wasn't much of a talker. After discussing Eloise, he had no idea what else to say.

Caroline sipped her water, lost in thought, while Alistair sat stiffly across from her, barely daring to move.

"It's getting late. Let's call it a night." Caroline finished her water and stood first.

Alistair exhaled in relief.

As she passed him, Caroline suddenly stopped.

Alistair nearly bumped into her.

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her collar, catching

of her sleepwear obscured the view, but the soft, perfect curves beneath were

Even though he hadn't seen

right. Every Saturday, I take Eloise to visit

oblivious to

Alistair nodded. "Of course."

him fully, her tone playful. "Then, Mr. Harlow, I'll be counting

"No problem."

Well then,

door and stepped inside- only to reappear

of quiet resentment that he nearly

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said goodnight to you.

return the courtesy?"

flushed. "Sorry,

I forgive

couldn't help but

CEO is

continued staring

of confusion, Alistair

"Goodnight. Sweet dreams."

more like it," before finally retreating into her

entered his

behind him,

there for a long

before suddenly laughing to

himself.

can actually be

into soft pajamas, and flopped onto

closing his eyes.

they snapped open

invited me to her grandmother's place. Does

CEO I might meet

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a call from Rebecca, instructing him to pick up Daniel

reluctance to make their

wouldn't keep me

simple-charm Rebecca's parents, marry her, and take

have one daughter. Eventually, everything the

peaked when he saw

assumed Alistair had been struggling since

out.

must be here to beg for scraps

Richard hadn't expected that after the peak, there

Alistair's composed demeanor irritated

does a penniless loser have

me?

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