Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 38

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"Thanks for today, honey."

The word honey rolled off Caroline's tongue more and more. naturally these days. Alistair, who used to flinch every time she said it, had grown used to it too-maybe even fond of it.

He gave her a thoughtful look. "Do you realize you have a major flaw?"

Caroline froze. "What flaw?" she asked quickly, a little too quickly. If there was something wrong with her, she wanted to fix it-immediately.

"You're a total hypocrite."

She blinked. "Excuse me?"

"You're the one who told me married couples don't need to keep apologizing or thanking each other. So why are you thanking me right now? Isn't that kind of... I don't know, a double standard?"

Caroline lowered her head without a word.

Alistair's heart skipped.

Shit. That was too much, wasn't it?

Was he letting success get to his head? Just because he pulled off

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one heroic save, did that give him the right to call out his boss?

And not just any boss-Caroline.

God, I'm turning into Preston. I need to shut up.

He opened his mouth to backtrack, maybe even apologize.

But then Caroline looked up. Her almond-shaped eyes shimmered with

amusement, glassy and bright. She nodded solemnly. "You're right. I guess I was being a little hypocritical. Won't happen again."

Alistair blinked.

Well... that was easy.

At least she took it well.

But then her expression shifted-less teasing, more serious. She hesitated before speaking again.

"If something like that ever happens again... would you mind telling me sooner?" She meant the thing with Eloise-those cruel words.

"If Eloise asks you not to tell me, I'll respect that. I promise I won't take it out on you. I just... want to know what's going on. You don't have to betray her trust-l just want to make sure she's okay."

Alistair was quiet. She didn't have to be so reasonable. She was

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her daughter's mother. She had every right to demand he report every detail, no questions asked.

And yet, she didn't.

How lucky did I get, ending up with a boss like this?

"Can I ask you something?" he said finally.

Caroline looked up. "Sure."

"Do you... have a lot of people who've tried to date you?"

The question caught her off guard. Her lashes fluttered as she stared at him.

Wait... is he jealous? Is that what this is about?

She tilted her head, feigning innocence. "What made you ask that?"

“It's just... what happened today got me thinking," Alistair said. "Are there more people like that Preston guy? I mean-unstable, obsessive types. I'm just wondering if I should be... concerned."

Caroline raised a brow. "You're worried about your safety? I can get you a bodyguard or two."

Oh. So it's not jealousy.

There was a flicker of disappointment in her chest.

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But no-Alistair wasn't jealous either. He was just genuinely concerned someone might pull another stunt like Preston's... and mess with the comfortable life he was finally starting to

enjoy.

Caroline didn't say anything. She simply pulled out her phone and typed a message to Julian.

Caroline: [Find two reliable guys. I want my husband protected.]

If bodyguards were necessary, then bodyguards he'd get. End of

story.

*****

"Rebecca, don't tell me you're ditching me for your boyfriend again! You seriously can't get away for just one afternoon? Richard's at work all day-he doesn't need you glued to his

side!"

Anne's voice whined through the phone, drenched in passive-aggressive frustration.

At the mention of Richard's name, a shadow passed over

Rebecca's face.

reflection looked polished, almost untouched.

still only twenty-four-naturally beautiful and generous when it came to skincare.

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and radiant, collagen-rich and

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of light. Like her, it

that clung

stormed out after their last fight. He

was still

spent that entire night curled up on

father's

stop you from marrying Richard, but

your

had wept

never hurt you. Even when we didn't approve of Alistair, we gave him a chance.

words-those hurt

want Daddy. He hit

his voice

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you even your parents' daughter anymore? They disown you the second you get married-what kind of

clutched her head, trying to block it all

still there,

Do you know what my mom said to me today? She went off about how Vivienne's so much better than me at everything. Again! So

up and

silence

her heartbeat, pounding too

in her

the chair, sinking to the cold floor, limp

drained.

now.

years ago-when she thought things were at

hadn't felt like

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is Alistair now? Who's he

he cooking for her? Folding her laundry? Bending over backward

smile?

The door opened.

took in the disarray, and

kind of sigh laced with reluctant

her arms,

limp, resisting in

down and simply scooped

strength easily overpowered her half-hearted struggle. She let it

and distant. "You never answered me," she said

Richard stiffened.

Why can't she let

maybe he'd seen it and just didn't

more did she

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answer she

voice, coaxing her, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault, alright? Want

rehearsed-reminded Rebecca of something her

our marriage.' But the second your dad took him up on

Like Nathaniel had

if you insist

used to think Alistair wasn't good enough. But next to Richard?

alone slam Richard-Rebecca would've gone ballistic. Even if it was her own mother.

had run toward him even

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her to stop.

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he was carrying her like she was

bed, tucking her in

She didn't resist.

thought he'd won. That she was back

He had no idea.

had to win

apologizing and chasing, the one who refused to

Alistair had once been her loyal little lapdog, then she'd spent

Richard's.

he would've just pulled the

out, wait for her to break, and

looked at him,

for her

cheek.

be mad

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stared at

beside her

She didn't fight it.

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Danny today, yeah?"

distant. "Rick...

do you think I

our license tomorrow,"

warm, "Sure. Whatever

he was concerned,

Their posturing meant nothing.

was right-Cordelia

under his thumb, the girl wouldn't hesitate

to win them over in

his father. One move, and she became the mistress of

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