Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Collateral Son

Gasps rippled through the crowd.

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This wasn't the well-mannered, respectful boy they remembered.

But then... some of them remembered what Celeste had just said. She'd been going on and on about how hard things were, how she and Liam had spent weeks caring for Alistair post-divorce-cooking for him, checking in daily.

She'd painted herself as the devoted stepmom, tirelessly helping

her fragile, heartbroken stepson through a rough patch.

And yet... she hadn't recognized his face? No mask. No sunglasses.

People weren't stupid.

They were starting to connect the dots.

Celeste's brain scrambled to catch up.

Of course she knew Alistair had cut off Liam.

She'd assumed it was just divorce depression talking-just a

phase.

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She hadn't spent much time with him over the years, but she always thought she had him figured out.

Quiet. Naive. The kind of brat who'd melt the moment someone

gave him the barest show of kindness.

But the man standing in front of her now? A stranger.

She blinked and then slipped seamlessly into performance mode, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. "Alistair... if I've done something wrong, just tell me. If I can change it, I will. But please don't take it out on your father."

Alistair didn't so much as glance at her. His eyes locked on Liam. "You. We need to talk. Now."

Gasps again. He hadn't even called him Dad.

Liam's face flushed a violent red. "Who the hell do you think you're talking to? Don't you have any respect for your elders? You think all those years of school were for nothing?"

Alistair flinched. Not visibly-but deep inside, something cracked.

School. Right. The one thing I never got to finish. The SAT I never took. The future I lost.

His voice went flat. "Funny. I didn't get to go to school for very

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I dropped out to clean up

cost."

crowd murmured.

Hadn't

away out of politeness froze. The ones who were about to jump in and play peacemaker stopped mid-sentence. Everyone fell silent,

face drained of color. Finally, he realized what this was all about-Alistair had

darted nervously. She didn't bother pretending to cry anymore. Instead, she reached out and grabbed Alistair's arm, trying to steer

now-"

his arm away without hesitation. Then, he turned to the gathering crowd. His handsome face

perfect timing. The wedding reception had just

loved a spectacle-especially when it

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Within moments, a small crowd

ago, Liam Harlow-my father-got drunk,

someone. The victim's family asked for

damages."

barked, his voice cracking

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wait until we're home? What's with all this

to expect him to cause a scene- but not like this. Not in front of a

had always been the type to avoid

now? He was laying it all out, no

what that meant. This wasn't

was war.

onlookers exchanged

man spoke

get it, breakups hurt. But don't go making

There's always another chance, another woman. No need to burn

down. Your dad-he's

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hand, right?"

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disturbed by the

the father of

a year

son, the one getting

classmate.

he copied Alistair's homework

and got

had been a golden boy- polite, bright, and dependable. Tobias had even told Liam once, half-joking, that he must have

Tobias' own kid

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