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

of her sleepwear obscured the view, but the

averted his eyes. Even though he hadn't

take Eloise to visit my grandmother. You

oblivious

Alistair nodded. "Of course."

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

"No problem."

then,

bedroom door and stepped inside- only to reappear two seconds

of quiet resentment that he nearly took a

hand already on his own doorknob, Alistair asked, "Is

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huffed. "I said goodnight to you. Shouldn't

return the courtesy?"

"Sorry,

fine. I forgive

couldn't help

CEO is surprisingly

staring at him

of confusion, Alistair

"Goodnight. Sweet dreams."

it," before finally retreating into her

his own

door behind him,

there for a long

before suddenly laughing to

himself.

actually be kind of cute

into soft pajamas, and flopped onto the plush

closing his eyes.

later, they snapped

to her grandmother's place. Does that

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Rebecca, instructing him to pick up Daniel and head straight

earlier reluctance to make their relationship

knew Rebecca wouldn't keep

marry her, and take

one daughter. Eventually, everything

peaked when he

had been struggling since

out.

must be here to beg for scraps

Richard hadn't expected that after the peak, there would

Alistair's composed demeanor irritated

penniless loser have to

me?

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