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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just... this feeling. Like he's the one I've been

chest twisted

one for someone like her? Where the hell is my meant-to-be? Where are you,

Then again, he smirked.

your time.

keys, and sank cross-legged onto the carpet

plush carpet covered every

underfoot.

his phone for a bit, but the more he scrolled,

more bored he got.

take Caroline's advice and nap like a good

But the truth was, he wasn't tired.

felt wide

this is what boredom feels like

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was running on fumes. Now? He'd leapt straight from

luxury. And it was... quiet,

clean-Caroline had made

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

about the food. It was the deal-he was there to keep Eloise company and handle public appearances when needed,

was sticking to that

offered, she wouldn't let him do more. As if

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

time.

he dismissed

He couldn't.

What if she got sick? He'd been through this before-kids her age were

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

accident, he clicked into a

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

writer.

afternoon," the app greeted him, "and welcome to Day 1 with Wattpad." Suddenly, he wasn't bored

felt like he'd just found the game

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

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

was time to pick

debut novel.

clothes,

better than anyone expected. She

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