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

The

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word for him again.

about your past that night, I had some thoughts.

had a feeling he knew what she was

risen to her high position at such a

Caroline continued, "Don't you think it's too coincidental that

she'd immediately spotted the issue. She had quietly instructed Julian to dig deeper but hadn't mentioned it to Alistair right away. She'd been afraid

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

letting anyone who had ever hurt Alistair

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Liam got into trouble, he needed to pay the victim

his

owned a three-bedroom apartment of over 1,000 square feet, which

a bit more from friends and family, he wouldn't have needed to pressure his son into sacrificing his

he claimed the house had been sold at a

they were only renting

for Liam's tears of desperation and helplessness. He

Caroline uncovered, Liam actually sold his house six years ago and used that money, plus some

a larger place in a better

did he get the extra money for the upgrade?

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from Allstair's sacrifice. It

had always been loyal and

led him to believe that

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an inherent part of life. So without

Caroline didn't dare tell Alistair any of

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

like that, especially someone as guarded

with the best intentions, she couldn't risk

needed to stay

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

his lips into a smile that was bitter yet somehow nonchalant. "I'm fine," he said,

him.

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electronic voice echoed in his mind. "You

what happened years ago. You want to investigate

on your own. Eventually, the

two: Ask Caroline for help. With her connections and resources, you could uncover the truth

Alistair made

help you investigate the truth

back then."