Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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The tension cracked the moment Richard came storming out

after Rebecca.

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He spotted Alistair and immediately scoffed, his lips curling into a sneer, "Well, what do we have here?"

No one answered.

Rebecca's eyes were already red, but the second she saw Alistair, her expression wavered, and they brimmed with deeper hurt.

She looked devastated.

When their eyes briefly met and Alistair turned away without a word, she looked even more heartbroken.

Richard hated being ignored-by anyone. Whether it was Rebecca or Alistair, it bruised his ego all the same.

"Alistair, let's be clear here. You're divorced. You've got no reason to be here, so stop hanging around like a stray dog."

Alistair glanced at him-once, lazily, with the kind of contempt. that said more than

any insult could. His eyes all but spelled out. the word-pathetic.

Richard reached for Rebecca's wrist. "Don't bother with him. Let's go." Chapter 39 Master

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She yanked her hand back with a glare he didn't recognize. "Get away from me." Alistair, who'd already turned to leave, paused mid-step.

Wait. What?

Weren't they supposed to be the kind of couple who couldn't keep their hands off each other, the type who fed each other dessert in public and called it romance?

If they argued at all, it should be over Richard glancing too long. at a waitress- Rebecca would lose it, accuse him of betrayal, and then make him beg for forgiveness.

But this? This looked like a breakup. Like she wanted him gone for good.

Did I get this all wrong?

Then again, it didn't concern him.

"Let's go, Alban," he said quietly.

"Yes, sir. This way."

Alistair didn't miss the sharp shift in atmosphere behind him. He smiled.

Alban had done that on purpose.

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That one word-sir-had effectively shut down the argument behind them.

Richard blinked. "Wait-sir?"

Rebecca said nothing. Her lips were pressed tight, her eyes.

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locked on Alistair's retreating back. His figure was tall and elegant, his stride steady, his whole presence... unfamiliar in the worst way.

How did I never see it before?

The words Cordelia had whispered to her came rushing back.

"No parent wants to see their child suffer. Rebecca, if you ever come to your senses-if you want to reconcile with Alistair-we won't stand in your way. He's proven himself. He passed every test your father and I could throw at him. Compared to the people we've met in our lifetime, Alistair stands out. If you're with him, we'll finally be able to stop worrying."

As Alistair disappeared from view, something hollow cracked open inside her. Like someone had scooped out her chest and left it echoing.

Richard snorted, "What now? Still hung up on your ex? You always had a thing for him, didn't you?"

Rebecca didn't answer. Her lashes fluttered down like a curtain falling on a scene she didn't want to watch.

He stepped closer, tone sharp. "I'll ask one last time-are we

Ster

today or

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met

what they couldn't have. Because whatever love she once felt for Richard was gone, buried beneath disappointment

once adored,

yanking open the car door. "You'd better

caught the sleek black Bentley parked

mistaken, it

Alistair been chauffeured around in a Maybach the other day

High-end rides. And now-being

Is Alistair some kind

didn't track. Back in school, he

years just to scrape together two million

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Richard's mind raced.

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a lost son of

the divorce?

twisted in his

does he get

came a new

him just enough to

being kept. He's got a sugar mama. One of those rich,

hit the jackpot," he muttered, dripping sarcasm. "Guess that

Rebecca opened her mouth.

not in the mood anymore. We'll talk about the whole getting.

turned to leave.

didn't raise

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stated it, calm

Richard froze.

let out a bitter laugh, slammed the door shut, and tossed the

Then he walked away.

crouched to

she knew-he

his arrogance, probably

somehow, she didn't

Not even a little.

they were out of sight,

"So... you knew them?"

a small nod.

even sure if that was

had been her

he finished his sentence. "And her... husband.

who had seen

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Alban rushed ahead and pulled open

with a small nod and

see-couldn't see-was the woman sitting motionless

a nearby

the Bentley pulled away, taillights flaring briefly before vanishing around the corner. Her world had

go from being the man who bent over backward for me, to the one

theory about a sugar mama.

filthy.

servant. He should be an heir, a

then...

Cooking, cleaning, raising my son

Her breath caught.

Because he loved me.

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loved her enough to accept her terms. To endure her indifference. To care for her and Daniel with quiet, loyal devotion. He must've waited every day

broke into a cold

school-she wasn't his girlfriend. She was an actress. Someone

herself, the more certain she

swelled like a tidal

back against the seat, eyes fluttering shut, and

in.

ready. Want me to wake you