Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Carol's Family

The more she convinced herself, the more certain she became.

Regret swelled like a tidal wave.

She leaned back against the seat, eyes fluttering shut, and the

memories flooded in.

"Rebecca, dinner's ready. Want me to wake you up now?

"I ironed your clothes. They're hanging in the closet.

"I already sent gifts to your parents.

"Danny's not feeling great. I'm taking him to the hospital."

Simple, ordinary moments she'd once ignored-maybe even found annoying-now shimmered in her mind like the purest,

rarest kind of love.

"Last night was a mistake. I was drunk. It didn't mean anything.

"Forget me. Forget everything between us.

"I love you. I miss you so much it's killing me. Let's go home and

get married.

"Are you really that blind, Rebecca? Your parents don't even treat Яou like their daughter anymore. Can't you see it?

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"I'm giving you one last chance. If you keep acting like this, I'm gone. For good."

Richard's voice crashed into the memories, ruining everything.

She clenched her fists, trying to shake him from her mind-but he stuck like glue.

She looked around. The scent in the car was his cologne. The seat

was adjusted to his height. The mini fridge was stocked with his

drinks. His tie and blazer were thrown casually in the back. Even the playlist was his.

his presence so much that

with his photos, sleeping with his

to him.

it all made

felt heavy and

down the window

his jacket, even the car's air

she remembered-he'd been driving this car for

his. She reached for

off-

knock on the window startled her. A security guard held

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Alistair's second visit felt more like

home.

down! Lila made fresh pastries-they're still warm!"

obediently, taking a bite. Soft, chewy,

eyes twinkled.

He nodded. "Delicious."

this afternoon. Bring some

Caroline and Eloise."

chuckled and then added, "Caroline's picky. Doesn't

for sweets. Thankfully, Eloise doesn't take after her. That

Alistair raised an eyebrow.

She told

Alistair over today not just to spend

but-clearly-for

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she gave him a brief and

of what had happened with

brought Agnes back, she actually

thinking maybe Mabel hadn't taken

She even hinted at a raise, bold

well, and clearly

whole truth came crashing down.

Preston's plan

years cultivating a

underneath had never gone

cracked. She confessed everything-her collusion with Preston, every

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