Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 56 Taking Advantage

Before he knew it, he had drifted off to sleep.

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When Caroline entered the apartment, she glanced toward the bedroom. The door was shut tight, leading her to assume Alistair had already gone to bed.

She peeked in on the sleeping Eloise, planted a goodnight kiss, and quietly slipped out of the room.

Even though Caroline had converted Alistair's old room into a library, it still had a bathroom attached.

Caroline had planned to use his former room's bathroom to avoid disturbing him but suddenly remembered she hadn't brought her clothes. She would need to go back after all.

She placed her hand on the doorknob and turned it gently.

The carpeted floor and her deliberately light footsteps ensured she didn't make a sound.

The room was exceptionally quiet.

It was so quiet that she could only hear her own deliberately slowed breathing.

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Caroline grabbed her clean pajamas, about to turn and leave

when a curious thought struck her. Was Alistair really as peaceful a sleeper as he claimed to be?

She decided it was better not to seek the truth. She didn't want to startle him. Besides, she'd have plenty of chances to find out later.

After her shower, Caroline navigated through the unlit living room, instinctively finding her way to the sofa and slowly sitting down.

Her hand reached habitually for a throw pillow, but instead of the soft cushion she expected, her fingers brushed against something unfamiliar.

The object had a firm feel to the touch. Caroline wondered if it might be one of Eloise's toys or something belonging to Alistair.

But Eloise wasn't one to leave her things scattered around, and from what she'd observed, Alistair was too neat and organized for

that.

Uncertain about the object she was touching, she decided to investigate further.

In the darkness, Caroline expanded her exploration, feeling around more extensively.

Hmm, it was warm too...

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Caroline grabbed her clean pajamas, about to turn and leave when a curious thought struck her. Was Alistair really as peaceful a sleeper as he claimed to be?

She decided it was better not to seek the truth. She didn't want to

startle him. Besides, she'd have plenty of chances to find out later.

After her shower, Caroline navigated through the unlit living room, instinctively finding her way to the sofa and slowly sitting down.

Her hand reached habitually for a throw pillow, but instead of the soft cushion she expected, her fingers brushed against something unfamiliar.

The object had a firm feel to the touch. Caroline wondered if it might be one of Eloise's toys or something belonging to Alistair.

But Eloise wasn't one to leave her things scattered around, and from what she'd observed, Alistair was too neat and organized for

that.

was touching, she decided to

the darkness, Caroline expanded her exploration, feeling around

it was

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realized what-or rather who she had been

rushed straight to her head, feeling as if she'd burst into flames from sheer

instinct in her intense embarrassment was to quickly leave the scene. She could pretend

her wandering hand in their

hand

had held this

it, but before that opportunity naturally arose, she'd gone ahead and taken it-or rather, her hand had been captured

taking advantage of the situation by shamelessly caressing the sleeping beauty on

Caroline was now in

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it wasn't intentional. She could also scold him for sleeping on the couch when he had a

Caroline remained motionless.

nightgown, she could clearly feel the warmth of Alistair's breath on

barely dared to

afraid of waking him from

Alistair slept deeply and peacefully, showing no

had been sitting rigidly on the sofa

long.

silence, feeling Alistair's warmth and listening to his

had somehow become an

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began

realizing it, Alistair's grip on her hand

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but she hadn't done so,

only the night could last a

Alistair always deliberately kept his

her.

the distance he maintained

he treated himself too much like

heavy and her mind became foggy. Just then, the sleeping man

She quickly stood up.

face, taking a couple of seconds

hoarse from sleep as he mumbled,

irritated Caroline. "Yes, it's

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she replied coolly.

treat himself as an outsider,

her.

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way to address her. Did he think

boss?

rolled her

a hint of accusation. "Why are you

sees you like this, she'll start crying

apologized, "I'm sorry. I wanted to wait for you to come home

accidentally fell

the couch was quite

could, he'd be perfectly content sleeping

he'd been