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.

can endure the same suffering he went through,

"I can. I'll accept any punishment

Nathaniel smiled, "Good. That's

up the alligator leather belt he'd prepared in advance. Richard straightened his spine, his handsome face set in an expression of steel- like determination, as if ready to face.

his arm high and-crack-the belt sliced through the air, landing squarely

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out a pained cry and crumpled to the

raised his

coddled, never experiencing such brutality. Stunned, he saw

her chest, her face

however, seemed to have expected this. He smiled amiably, "Didn't you say you'd accept any punishment for Rebecca? One lash and you're already breaking

immediately released him. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nathaniel Whitfield. I just wasn't

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it. This

"Then, does that

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month in the hospital.

toward Nathaniel

down and sipping his coffee as if his earlier fury had been nothing

his

you love Rebecca for who she is, or

as if

course, I

I love her.

Nathaniel Whitfield, Mrs.

I'd cut outmy heart to prove it

ask you to carve out your heart. I'll allow you

his head. "Name

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you, she becomes part of your family. That means the

Richard's jaw dropped.

like what he'd

eyes darkening. Without a

You may go." Nathaniel's tone was icy

to Rebecca's penthouse