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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then said softly,

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Like he's the one I've been waiting for all

twisted with

my meant-to-be? Where are you, mystery girl who falls

Then again, he smirked.

second thought, take your time. I'm still enjoying my

his keys, and sank cross-legged

plush carpet covered every inch of

underfoot.

on his phone for a bit, but

more bored he got.

wanted to take Caroline's advice and nap like

was, he wasn't tired.

felt

boredom feels like when you're

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"kept man" had

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eyes, he was running on fumes. Now?

it was... quiet, too

made it clear that wasn't

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

wasn't about the food. It was the deal-he was there to keep Eloise company

to that

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

started to sting. For a second, he thought about finding a part-time job just to pass

time.

he dismissed

He couldn't.

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

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the news and tried to start a movie. Five minutes in, he turned it off again. Nothing

by total accident, he clicked into

button that read, "Become a Writer." Something clicked. He didn't question it-just followed the prompt. After downloading the companion app and without quite realizing how

writer.

greeted him, "and welcome to

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

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

started outlining it using the app's

pick up Eloise, he had

debut novel.

clothes, and headed

had adjusted better than anyone

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