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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and then said softly, "I

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

chest twisted

hell is my meant-to-be? Where are you, mystery

Then again, he smirked.

thought, take your time.

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

covered every inch of the

underfoot.

on his phone for a bit, but the more

more bored he got.

Caroline's advice and nap like a good

But the truth was, he wasn't

and felt wide awake

boredom feels like when

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a "kept man"

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

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

made it clear that wasn't

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 handled. He didn't need

about the food. It was the deal-he was there to keep Eloise company and handle

sticking to that arrangement with

him do more. As if she was afraid

sting. For a second, he

time.

he dismissed it

He couldn't.

the school called? What if she got sick? He'd been through this before-kids

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news and tried to start a movie. Five minutes in, he turned it off again. Nothing held his attention. He picked up his

accident, he clicked into

Something clicked. He didn't question it-just followed the prompt. After downloading the companion app and

writer.

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

like he'd just found the game

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

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

pick up Eloise, he had nearly completed the full outline

debut novel.

clothes, and headed

had adjusted better than

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during her

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