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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second and then said softly, "I don't know.

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I've been waiting for all along. Like

twisted with

Alistair gets to be the 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 sight? I miss you,

Then again, he smirked.

take your time. I'm

his keys, and sank cross-legged onto

every inch of the space,

underfoot.

his phone for a bit, but the

more bored he got.

Caroline's advice and nap like a good

But the truth was, he wasn't tired. He'd

and felt

boredom feels like when you're not running around all

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being a "kept man"

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running on fumes.

it was...

had made it clear that

time he'd gotten up early and cooked breakfast on a whim, both Caroline and Eloise loved it-yet by dinner, she'd sat him down and told him firmly to sleep in next time. Breakfast was

was there to

was sticking to that

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

started to sting. For a second, he thought about finding

time.

he dismissed it

He couldn't.

was responsible for 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 colds,

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to start a movie. Five minutes in, he turned it off again. Nothing

he clicked into a

clicked. He didn't question it-just followed the prompt. After downloading the companion app and without quite realizing how it

writer.

greeted him, "and welcome to

like he'd just found the game he'd been looking for.

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

using the app's built-in tools. By

it was time to pick up Eloise, he had nearly completed the full

debut novel.

stretched, changed clothes, and

adjusted better than

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during her

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