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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lifted her chin slowly and met

it was true what they said-people only wanted what they couldn't have. Because whatever love she once felt for Richard was gone, buried

adored, and all she could feel now was

yanking open the car door. "You'd better not come

his eyes caught the

he wasn't mistaken,

been chauffeured around in a Maybach the other

High-end rides. And now-being called

Alistair some kind of

in school, he

just to scrape

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Richard's mind raced.

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a lost son of some rich

the divorce?

jealousy twisted

he get so

then came a

that comforted him just enough

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

ex really hit the jackpot," he muttered, dripping sarcasm. "Guess that pretty face finally paid

Rebecca opened her mouth.

the mood anymore. We'll talk about the whole getting. registered thing some other

turned to leave.

didn't raise her voice,

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stated it, calm and

Richard froze.

slammed the door shut, and tossed the

Then he walked away.

crouched to

time, she knew-he was

all his arrogance, probably wouldn't come

somehow, she didn't

Not even a little.

were out of sight, Alban dropped the formal tone

"So... you knew them?"

gave a small

wasn't even sure if that was true. Technically, Rebecca and Richard

by now. That had been her

finished his sentence.

seen far worse, simply

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went through without

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and pulled

a small nod

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

of a nearby

as the Bentley pulled away, taillights flaring briefly before vanishing

who bent over backward for me, to the one other

about a sugar mama. That

filthy.

debt. He wasn't a servant. He should be an heir, a real one. That was the only thing that made

then...

someone like that waste six years waiting on me? Cooking, cleaning, raising my son like his own? Taking care of

Her breath caught.

Because he loved me.

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

into

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

convinced herself, the more

like a tidal

back against the seat, eyes fluttering shut, and the

in.

ready. Want me to wake you