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 know.

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he's the one I've been waiting for

chest twisted with

someone like her? Where the hell is my meant-to-be? Where

Then again, he smirked.

time. I'm still enjoying my

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

plush carpet covered every inch of the space,

underfoot.

a bit, but the more

more bored he got.

to take Caroline's advice and

But the truth was, he

felt wide

what boredom feels like when you're not

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fumes. Now?

luxury. And it was... quiet,

made it clear

and Eloise loved it-yet by dinner, she'd sat him down and told him firmly to sleep in next time.

was the deal-he was there to keep Eloise company

to

Even when he offered, she wouldn't let him do more. As if she was afraid he might burn himself

a second, he thought

time.

he dismissed

He couldn't.

Eloise. What if the school called? What if she got sick? He'd been through this before-kids her age were stronger than they looked, but group settings meant

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in, he turned it off again. Nothing

accident, he clicked into a fiction

didn't question it-just followed the

writer.

app greeted him, "and welcome to Day 1

just found the game he'd been

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

hesitation, he started outlining it using the

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

debut novel.

clothes,

had adjusted better than anyone

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during

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