Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 53 Will You Behave in Your Sleep?

Caroline's semi-dry hair fell loosely around her shoulders in a fluffy cloud. She stared in frustration at Alistair's retreating back as he walked toward the bedroom door.

After everything she'd said, after all this "self-sacrifice," if Alistair was still hemming and hawing, she had to wonder if she had any appeal as a woman in his eyes at all.

She couldn't help thinking back to their first meeting. When

Alistair saw her, there hadn't been that spark of amazement in his

eyes, had there?

Unlike other girls, Caroline didn't obsess over her appearance.

Still, from people's reactions throughout her life, she knew she was pretty damn gorgeous.

Her looks were actually the least remarkable thing about her. She preferred keeping a low profile and staying out of the spotlight. But life had other plans. Her striking beauty always brought her the kind of attention she never asked for.

Caroline hated how guys would practically pop their eyeba... out staring at her. It made her skin crawl.

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Yet when someone-namely Alistair-completely ignored her beauty, she couldn't help overthinking it.

Maybe she really did have double standards, just like Alistair had pointed out.

Of course, the real reason was simple. She cared about Alistair. That was why his opinion of her mattered so much.

Seeing Alistair's hand already on the doorknob, Caroline blurted out impatiently, "What are you doing now?"

Her voice carried a note of disappointment she didn't even notice

herself.

Alistair scratched his head. "There's only one blanket on the bed. I'm going to grab mine."

Otherwise, sharing one blanket would definitely turn nothing into something! "Oh. Fine, go ahead then," Caroline replied coolly.

The moment Alistair left, Caroline covered her face, mortified. Thank goodness she'd kept her composure. She'd almost let Alistair see how flustered she really

was!

Alistair returned to the small room he'd been staying in for several

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days, the one he'd already grown accustomed to, and silently said his goodbyes.

He picked up his meticulously folded blanket and trudged back toward Caroline's room with heavy steps.

"Dad!"

sudden shout made

in front of her bedroom door, looking

and Mom make up? Why are you still sleeping in your own

Alistair was speechless.

mother really does know her

sleep in her bedroom. She'd anticipated their

it wasn't like that at

want to waste the perfect

blankets," Alistair explained. "I'm taking

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"I thought you guys were just pretending to make up. But Dad, can't you and Mom share a blanket? Snuggles

teddy bear. She couldn't fall asleep without clutching him tightly every

and Snuggles are little kids.

It would be too

bedroom, Caroline heard

blanket is plenty big enough for two people, thank you very

detail. If she were being honest, she

either.

to happen one step at

now, just sleeping in the same bed with Alistair was pushing the boundaries of

blanket onto the white bed, then came back. "Eloise, it's getting late. If you don't

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able to get

with a soft "Okay," climbing into bed

her little brown teddy bear

around her.

seconds later,

please not fight with

"Eloise, I'm not fighting with

why don't you and Mommy sleep in the same bed? All my friends' parents

"Well, that's because Daddy..."

brilliant idea struck

really soundly, and it would disturb Caroline's rest. That was why

separate room from

even thought of an excuse for when Eloise asked why ne hadn't mentioned this before. He'd say

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"No, Daddy, it's not like you want to snore. It's something you can't control. I won't make

like that, he'd have a perfectly reasonable explanation for why he and Caroline slept in separate rooms. He wouldn't have to give up his

felt like a genius. Caroline would probably thank him if

knew.

had thicker skin when it came to relationship drama. If even he couldn't handle it, Caroline, who appeared calm and