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.

chicken noodle soup and paused thoughtfully. "Alistair, after hearing about your past

he knew what she was

at such a young age because she

think it's too coincidental that Rebecca approached you with that deal right after your father

materials, 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 he wouldn't believe her, or worse, that he would believe

conclusion on his own, it was the

of letting anyone who had ever hurt Alistair get away with

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to Alistair, when Liam got into trouble, he needed to

could sell his house

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

he wouldn't have needed to pressure his son into sacrificing

he claimed the house had been sold at a loss years earlier when

they were only renting their

Liam's tears of desperation and helplessness. He

actually sold his house six years

place

get the extra money for the upgrade?

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sacrifice. It

always been loyal

"guidance" led him to believe that

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was an inherent part of life. So

dare tell Alistair

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

something like that, especially

best intentions,

information needed to stay

asked worriedly after Alistair remained silent for a long time. Caroline

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

him.

The

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electronic voice echoed in his mind.

what happened years ago. You want to investigate and find

your own. Eventually, the truth

resources,

Alistair made

help you investigate the truth about

back then."