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.

you can endure the same suffering he went through, then I'll

bluffing to test his sincerity. With unwavering resolve, he declared, "I can. I'll accept any punishment for

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

belt he'd prepared in advance. Richard straightened his spine, his

his arm high and-crack-the belt sliced through

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out a pained cry and crumpled to

Nathaniel raised

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,

gasped, clutching her

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

"I'm sorry, Mr. Nathaniel Whitfield. I just wasn't prepared. Please,

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aside dismissively. "Forget it. This matter is

brightened. "Then, does that

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badly he spent half a month in the hospital. But I only took one hit. That means Nathaniel still

resentment toward

his coffee as if his earlier fury had

in his back and looked at

you love Rebecca for who she is, or for her family's

as if insulted.

course, I

because I love

Nathaniel Whitfield, Mrs.

I could, I'd cut outmy heart to prove

"Spare us the empty words. We can't actually ask you to carve out your heart. I'll allow you to marry

his head.

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of your family. That means the Whitfield name and all associated assets. will have nothing to do with either of you. If you agree, you can

Richard's jaw dropped.

was nothing like what

her eyes darkening. Without a word, she stood

late. You may go." Nathaniel's tone was icy as he, too,

to Rebecca's penthouse in