Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 47 Meant to Be

The window rolled halfway down. Caroline leaned over, waving lightly. "Bye, honey. Try to get some rest when you get home. As long as you're up in time to pick up Eloise, you're fine."

Alistair felt like a kindergartner being tucked in for a nap by a doting adult.

"Okay," he said with a smirk. "I got it."

The car pulled away, taking Caroline with it.

As Julian waited at the next red light, a grin tugged at his mouth until he finally let out a laugh.

Caroline gave him a death glare. "What are you laughing at?"

Julian didn't even try to hide it. "I was just thinking... isn't your husband twenty- four?"

"And?" Caroline narrowed her eyes.

Julian, undeterred and clearly asking for it, grinned. "Well... he

acts like he's four."

Her tone dropped about ten degrees. "Are you calling him immature?"

"No, no!" Julian quickly clarified. "He's calm, level-head, and:42

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Caroline arched a brow. "Glad you're not completely blind, then."

Julian, risking his life, continued, "It's just that you treat him like he's Eloise." "What the hell are you talking about?"

Julian held up a hand, unbothered. "Come on-you told him to go home and take a nap."

Caroline snapped, "That just means we have a strong relationship! You should spend less time being jealous and more time trying to find someone who'll even think about marrying you."

Julian wisely shut up for a moment as the light turned green.

He eased into the intersection and then asked, "Alright, real talk.

What exactly about Alistair attracted you?"

Caroline turned her gaze to the passing scenery.

She and Julian had grown up together-no blood relation, but

emotionally closer than most siblings.

He was three years older, and the two of them had always clicked in a way that made real honesty possible.

Things she would never say to Mabel, she didn't mind sharing

with Julian.

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a second and then said softly, "I don't

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It's just... this feeling. Like he's the one I've been waiting for all

twisted with

one for someone like her? Where the hell is my meant-to-be? Where are you, mystery girl who falls in love with me at first

Then again, he smirked.

take your time. I'm still enjoying my bachelor

into the apartment, dropped his keys, and sank cross-legged onto the carpet in

carpet covered every inch

underfoot.

a bit, but

more bored he got.

advice and nap

was, he wasn't

felt wide

what boredom feels like when you're

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a "kept man" had its

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eyes, he was running on fumes. Now? He'd

five-star luxury. And it was... quiet,

even clean-Caroline had made it clear

Eloise loved it-yet by dinner, she'd sat him down and told him firmly

there to keep Eloise company and handle

to that

him do more. As

a second, he thought about finding a part-time job

time.

dismissed

He couldn't.

He'd been through this

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movie. Five minutes in, he turned it off again. Nothing held his attention. He picked up

accident, he clicked into

a button that read, "Become a Writer." Something clicked. He didn't question it-just followed

writer.

afternoon," the app greeted him, "and welcome to Day 1

he'd just found the game he'd been

instant, an entire story-messy, thrilling, soaked in

he started outlining it using the app's built-in tools. By

alarm went off reminding him it was time to pick up Eloise, he had nearly completed the full outline

debut novel.

changed clothes, and headed

than anyone expected.

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