Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 29 Richard's Miscalculation

"You're Danny's biological father?" Nathaniel asked slowly.

Richard sat stiffly upright, his face etched with remorse. "I apologize, Mr. Nathaniel Whitfield. Back then, I was immature

Nathaniel cut him off coldly. "I don't see much maturity now, either."

"I'm sorry. I should have come to see you and Mrs. Cordelia Whitfield much earlier. But Rebecca said the timing wasn't right..."

Nathaniel interrupted again, "Are you saying Rebecca also told you to abandon her back then?"

Cordelia sat silently beside him, her eyes scrutinizing Richard from head to toe, her thoughts unreadable.

Richard was left speechless. After a long pause, he stood up and right in front

of Nathaniel and Cordelia-slapped himself hard across the face.

The sharp crack of skin against skin echoed through the room.

Richard's face burned, but he clenched his teeth and endured the pain.

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"Mr. Nathaniel Whitfield, Mrs. Cordelia Whitfield, I was young and reckless back then. I know I was wrong. But I swear- Rebecca is the only one I've ever loved. Please forgive me, and please allow us to be together."

Nathaniel remained unmoved. "Do you know what I did to Alistair six years ago when Rebecca brought him here and claimed he was Danny's father?"

A flicker of unease passed through Richard, but he quickly steadied himself.

Why should I compare myself to Alistair? He's nothing-a nobody with no power or influence.

Even if they beat him half to death, they'd just throw some money at the problem and call it done.

I'm different.

I have the entire Morgan family behind me.

No matter how angry Nathaniel is, he'll have to think twice before crossing my family.

the same suffering he went through,

I'll accept any punishment for my mistakes. As long as you don't

Richard's Miscalculation Nathaniel smiled, "Good. That's all I needed to

in advance. Richard straightened his spine, his handsome face set

and-crack-the belt sliced through the air, landing squarely across

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a

hesitation, Nathaniel raised his

Richard's mother had been a mistress, he'd grown up spoiled and coddled, never experiencing such brutality. Stunned, he saw Nathaniel preparing for another strike and instinctively grabbed his wrist, his eyes

clutching her chest,

say you'd accept any punishment for Rebecca? One lash and

just wasn't prepared. Please, vent your

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tossed the belt aside dismissively. "Forget it. This matter is closed.

brightened. "Then, does that

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heard Alistair was whipped so badly he spent half a month in the hospital. But I only took

resentment toward Nathaniel faded

entirely impossible," Nathaniel said, sitting back down and sipping his coffee as if his earlier

the searing pain in his back and looked at him

love Rebecca

as if

course, I

I

Nathaniel Whitfield, Mrs.

cut outmy

words. We can't actually ask you to carve out your heart.

his

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wedding, the two of you will sign a prenuptial agreement. Once Rebecca marries you, she becomes part of your family. That means the Whitfield name and all associated assets. will have

Richard's jaw dropped.

was nothing like what

eyes darkening.

Nathaniel's tone was icy as he, too, stood and

to Rebecca's penthouse in a