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.

about your past that night, I had some thoughts. I don't know

feeling he knew what she was

such a young age because she possessed a perceptiveness that

that Rebecca approached you with that deal right

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

that Alistair had reached this conclusion on his own, it was the perfect opportunity for her

intention of letting anyone who had ever hurt Alistair get away with

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got into trouble, he needed to pay

could sell his

apartment of over 1,000 square feet, which could have sold for well over

more from friends and family, he wouldn't have needed to pressure his son into sacrificing his promising future by essentially selling

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

were

was young and fell for Liam's tears of desperation

Liam actually sold his house six years ago

a larger place in a

money for the upgrade? Of

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sacrifice. It was absolutely

had always been loyal

"guidance" led him to believe that

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their parents was an inherent part of

Caroline didn't dare tell Alistair any of

did, he'd realize she'd been investigating his

like that,

the best intentions,

needed to

you okay?" Caroline asked worriedly after Alistair remained silent for a long time. Caroline feared that the topic had triggered a painful

that was bitter yet somehow nonchalant. "I'm fine," he said,

him.

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in his mind. "You suspect there's

about what happened years ago. You want to investigate

Investigate quietly on your own. Eventually,

help. With her connections and resources, you could uncover the truth about the

Alistair made

say, "I can help you investigate the truth

back then."