Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 59 The Frightening Truth

The moment he opened the door, a subtle, fresh fragrance greeted him-some brand of air freshener he couldn't identify.

Alistair's profoundly dark mood eased ever so slightly.

"You're back?" A voice called from within the house.

Alistair froze as he was changing his shoes by the cabinet in the

entryway.

He suddenly remembered that Caroline had still been asleep when he took Eloise to school earlier.

Quickly composing himself, he turned and gave her a smile. "Yeah," he replied.

Unfortunately, no matter how well he tried to hide it, nothing escaped Caroline's penetrating gaze.

She could tell something was bothering him.

"You don't look good. Did you not sleep well last night?"

Caroline thought he had actually slept quite well.

After she'd woken him up from the couch, he'd immediately fallen

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asleep. It certainly hadn't seemed like he was pretending.

Caroline walked over to Alistair.

She was still wearing her pajamas, with every button properly fastened from top to bottom, revealing only her neck.

She stopped in front of Alistair and reached out, feeling his forehead before touching her own. "You don't seem to have a fever," she murmured to herself.

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Alistair couldn't help but smile. What did she mean by "seem"? There was nothing wrong with him to begin with.

A warm feeling washed over Alistair's heart. When people truly cared about you, they noticed even the slightest change in your

behavior.

First it was Eloise, and now Caroline...

It was precisely what a family should be like. Even though they weren't actually related by blood, they had still made room for him in their hearts.

"I was thinking about what happened years ago... something just doesn't seem right," Alistair said.

He refused to call Liam "Dad" anymore-he would never use that

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word for him again.

over a bowl of chicken noodle soup and paused thoughtfully. "Alistair, after hearing about your past that night, I had some thoughts. I don't know if you'd like to hear

knew what she was about

a young age because she possessed a perceptiveness

it's too coincidental that Rebecca approached you with that deal

Julian to dig deeper but hadn't mentioned it to Alistair right away. She'd been afraid he wouldn't believe her, or worse, that he would believe

reached this conclusion on his own, it was the perfect opportunity for her to voice her suspicions

of letting anyone who had ever hurt Alistair

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he needed to pay the victim two

his house for the

three-bedroom apartment of over 1,000 square feet, which could have sold for well over one million dollars

to pressure his son into

tearfully explained the situation to Alistair, he claimed the house had been sold at

insisted they were

Liam's tears of desperation and helplessness. He truly

Liam actually sold his house six

a larger place in a better

get the extra money for the

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sacrifice. It

had always been loyal

to believe that

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part of life. So

didn't dare tell Alistair any

wasn't right-if she did, he'd realize she'd been investigating

like that, especially someone as guarded

the best intentions, she couldn't risk

to stay

a long time. Caroline

into a smile that was bitter yet somehow nonchalant. "I'm fine," he said, though conflict churned

him.

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his mind. "You suspect there's more

ago. You want to investigate and find justice for yourself after enduring six years

on your own. Eventually, the

connections and resources, you could uncover the truth about the past

Alistair made his

can help you investigate the truth

back then."