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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catching a glimpse

fabric of her sleepwear obscured the view, but the

quickly averted his eyes. Even though he hadn't seen anything

Every Saturday, I take Eloise to visit my grandmother. You should come with

remained oblivious

Alistair nodded. "Of course."

her tone playful. "Then, Mr.

"No problem."

Well then,

and stepped inside- only to reappear

stare so full of quiet resentment that he nearly

own doorknob, Alistair asked, "Is there

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said goodnight to

return the courtesy?"

flushed. "Sorry,

I

help

CEO is surprisingly

continued staring at

brief moment of confusion, Alistair caught

"Goodnight. Sweet dreams."

more like it," before finally retreating into her

his

door behind him,

for a long

before suddenly laughing to

himself.

CEO can actually be kind of cute in

pajamas, and

closing his eyes.

they

me to her grandmother's place.

The Resentful CEO I might meet a lot of

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Rebecca, instructing him to pick up Daniel and head straight to Whitfield

to make their relationship

knew Rebecca wouldn't keep me hidden

was simple-charm Rebecca's parents, marry her, and take over as heir to

have one daughter. Eventually, everything the

peaked when he

Alistair had been struggling

out.

be here to beg

hadn't expected that after the peak, there would

composed

a penniless loser have

me?

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