Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 46 Personal Charm

He shook his head.

Come to think of it, Eloise hadn't said much either.

Mabel fell quiet for a moment. "Her mother's been living overseas for years. Rarely comes back."

Alistair frowned slightly.

Doesn't that mean her parents live apart?

So they were probably separated, maybe even divorced.

"Her father's always working. He and Caroline barely see each other. I was the one who raised her, really. She once told me she'd never marry. Said she'd rather be alone."

Alistair didn't think it was just because of her parents' example. No

-Caroline had her own reasons.

But then... who's Eloise's father?

No one had ever told him. Maybe that wasn't an accident. Maybe it was better if that name stayed buried.

And frankly, it wasn't his place to ask.

Mabel sighed heavily, falling back into old worries, "Goused 102

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old-fashioned, but no amount of money or success can compare to a happy home."

Alistair thought of his own life-how he'd once planned to live alone forever.

It wasn't a bad life. Peaceful. Uncomplicated.

But now, suddenly, the thought of eating alone, coming home to silence, sleeping in an empty bed... felt cold.

Mabel patted his hand warmly. "Thank God for you, Alistair. You've given me hope again. Caroline won't be alone anymore."

She gave his hand another squeeze, her eyes soft with affection. Mabel now really saw him as part of the family.

It was the kind of belief that made everything else every doubt, every fear-quiet down.

"You're a good man," Mabel said with conviction. "With you, I

know Caroline is in safe hands."

Alistair met her gaze, trying not to feel guilty. He kept his voice

steady. "I won't let you down."

At least, not during the time their marriage lasted. While it existed, he'd give her and Eloise everything he had.

He remembered Agnes' words again-something about 277

Caroline's father being strict.

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yet," he said. “Do

even show up for Caroline. Who are

wrapped up in conversation that

Caroline walk in.

her throat. "Grandma, you didn't spend the whole time talking trash

Alistair turned.

tailored suit, jacket slung over one arm. The weather had warmed

a crisp white blouse that framed her clean, graceful lines. He could picture her in a

blade.

smiled. She was clearly pleased to see how easily Alistair had connected

tongue. "As if I'd

husband. He'd probably take your

and throw me out the

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and Caroline

beaming, kept piling food onto

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fork and rested her chin in

gaze locked on

He blinked. "What?"

studied him, head to toe. "Be

He looked completely lost.

Be honest and?

casting some kind of

unsure how to

that question before-Julian had asked him the exact same

hadn't said it outright, but there'd been

And now Caroline?

is this

all me? Or has the system

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the scenes?

you'd have cried about it. But now

eyes softening in a rare, girlish way, "I'm happy. If anyone dares touch my husband in

scoffed, "You're just jealous I like

lips tugging into a smile. He couldn't help but

approval-is

can only help the host make

charm

He exhaled, almost laughing.

really

just him-whatever it was in him that

had made Caroline choose him, that

That part had always

he wasn't as humble as he used to think. Maybe

this light in him-it had just taken the right people to