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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gaze accidentally slipped past her collar, catching a glimpse

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

his eyes. Even though he hadn't seen anything

take Eloise to visit my grandmother. You

remained oblivious to his

Alistair nodded. "Of course."

turned to face him fully, her tone playful. "Then, Mr. Harlow,

"No problem."

then, goodnight.

door and stepped

Alistair with a stare so full of quiet resentment that he nearly took

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"I said goodnight to you.

return the courtesy?"

flushed. "Sorry, I

fine. I forgive

couldn't help

is surprisingly

continued staring

of confusion,

"Goodnight. Sweet dreams."

it," before

his own

behind him,

there for a long

before suddenly laughing to

himself.

CEO can actually be kind of cute in

washed up, changed into soft pajamas, and flopped onto the

closing his eyes.

they

her grandmother's place.

CEO I might meet a

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him to

her earlier reluctance to make their relationship public, but

wouldn't keep

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

one daughter. Eventually, everything the Whitfields own will

mood peaked when

been

out.

to beg for scraps

after the peak, there would be

Alistair's composed demeanor

loser have to act

me?

The