Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 64 Old House

Caroline didn't even blink. "Oh really? What a coincidence."

Alistair gave a wry smile. He didn't push.

They passed through a neighborhood that hadn't aged well- rows of old, gray buildings lined up in irregular clumps. Even in spring, the place looked tired.

His childhood home had been sold off years ago, back when Liam

had decided to settle in New York.

That was when Alistair and his grandfather had begun renting

instead.

Liam had spun it well at the time. "I'll make it big in New York. Once I've got enough money, I'll bring you both over to live the good life."

Right. Great speech. Never happened. They'd never even spent a single night in Liam's new home.

Instead, Liam had sold Alistair, pocketed two million-and left

them behind.

Alistair let out a short, bitter laugh.

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All it took was a silver tongue and some crocodile tears, and he

fooled us both.

"Daddy, is this where you grew up?" Eloise asked, eyes wide, taking in everything around her.

Alistair nodded. "Yeah."

"That's so cool! I know even more about you now!"

A few blocks ahead, they passed a house covered in white ribbons and floral garlands, with a big sign out front reading, "Congratulations to the newlyweds!"

Alistair recognized the groom-they had gone to the same school, a troublemaker who'd started "dating" a girl in fifth grade.

His steps slowed. His gaze darted toward Caroline.

If he remembered correctly, Liam and the groom's father had once been sworn brothers.

Of course Liam would be back in town for the wedding.

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Alistair forced back the knot forming in his chest and shook his

head. "Thank you."

She raised an eyebrow, amused. "There you go again, being all

Mr. Polite."

The wedding reception was being held at a local hotel.

who'd arrived late asked for the

turned toward the venue.

at Caroline's side, had the day off-rare for a man paid

standard and used to being

had insisted

jolted

a steady driver-smooth, calm,

demeanor. Sudden braking didn't

clear. No pedestrians. No animals darting

straighter, scanning

it a run-down old

house directly across from it

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was in junior

had sold the place and moved away years

a new family had moved in-two adults and a child. But he never

child was sick, that they'd moved here from the city for peace and

been warned

he needed the

caught a glimpse of that child. By the time

New York, the house had

noise.

distracted by the excitement of the day, didn't

had gone pale. Her eyes were locked on that

had reached out and grabbed

frowned and leaned toward her. "What is

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whitened on the

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struck a nerve, like a hook snagging a box deep in

memory tore across her thoughts, barely formed, but sharp enough to

so far to fly a kite when

picked the location on a whim. She'd had her

knew Liam would be here today, attending a

wedding. She wanted Alistair to have his shot-to

something buried so deep she hadn't dared

visit would prove nothing, that her

thread.

had to grip the wheel like a lifeline, or she might've p.

"Carol?"

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By the time she looked

eyes,

would've recognized that look immediately. Someone was about to

at him through the rearview mirror

"Just low blood sugar."

pulled out a

wrapper and leaned forward to

soft, and opened her mouth to

guard. He pulled his

his pants.

hell was

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put the car in park

knew it was just

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first and then