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.

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

a feeling he knew what

a young age because she possessed a perceptiveness that

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

her the investigation 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

his own, it was the perfect opportunity for her to voice her

had no intention of letting anyone who had ever hurt Alistair

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to Alistair, when Liam got into trouble, he needed to pay the victim two million dollars

could sell his house for the

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

to pressure

had been sold at a loss years earlier when Robert fell ill and

were only renting

fell for Liam's tears of desperation and helplessness. He truly

to information Caroline uncovered, Liam actually sold his house six years ago and used that

place in a

he get the extra money for the upgrade? Of

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Allstair's sacrifice. It was

been loyal

"guidance" led him to believe

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was an inherent part of life. So without hesitation, he sacrificed his

dare tell Alistair any

she did, he'd realize she'd

something like

with the best intentions, she

information needed to

silent for a long

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

him.

The

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voice echoed in his mind. "You suspect there's

investigate and find justice for yourself after enduring six years of

on your own. Eventually, the

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

hesitation, Alistair

wanted to say, "I can help you investigate the truth about

back then."