Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 118 Steamy Night

"Rebecca, why didn't you tell me Alistair got involved with Vireon's

owner?"

"I... I didn't know she was-

The blow hit Nathaniel so hard that he could barely stay upright. He staggered.

It's over. All of it.

He'd been banking on Vireon as a potential partner to help

Whitfield Group tap into new markets, explore fresh ventures.

That hope had just gone up in smoke.

Rebecca stood frozen beside him, overwhelmed by a swirl of

emotions.

For the first time, she realized just how out of her depth she was.

Caroline wasn't someone she could compete with-not when she was young, smart, and already running a rising tech company.

Even her father was trying to win her over.

Rebecca's fingers trembled at her sides. Winning Alistair back had just become ten times harder.

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Nathaniel's disappointment only grew when she spoke, "Dad, it's not like Vireon's the only company in the world. So what if this one doesn't work out? We can just find someone else to partner with."

He looked at her, completely deflated. "You think partnerships grow on trees? That if one deal falls through, we just magically get another? Of all the people in the world to provoke, why her?"

Now he finally understood why he'd been stonewalled during talks with Vireon. It hadn't been about timing or strategy. It was personal.

Tears rolled down Rebecca's face, though she wasn't sure if they came from days of frustration or from watching Alistair look at

another woman like she didn't exist. "Dad, I didn't even know who

she was. And even if I had was I supposed to just let her walk all

over me?"

She broke down. "She's gone after me more than once! She even pulled strings to keep Danny out of that private kindergarten! All because the kids had a little argument. Now Danny's stuck with no school. How is that fair? She just wants to wipe us out, all

because... I was once Alistair's wife."

That last line stopped Nathaniel cold.

What he thought had been petty drama suddenly looked like a

much bigger storm brewing. And Vireon might not be the only

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he was about

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really don't have to worry so much," Caroline said, tugging

the image of Nathaniel and

he'd stepped in

with his entire body-he hadn't

her, in the

That look

the theatrical kind of

taken her forever to calm him

the time they walked through the door, they were

other's arms, barely making it to

had to be more careful-doors closed, voices

and the last thing they needed

more than she

had aligned. Eloise had fallen head over heels for Mabel's golden retriever, and when Mabel invited her

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have been happier. It was almost too perfectly

held Caroline close, rubbing

have this weird feeling your grandma set this whole

It might have worked on a kid, but

a golden retriever-sweet and

up lost in

them, giving them

He

awkward being alone with

bring me a

reasonable request.

bathroom, towel and clothes

with steam, blurring the shape behind

was just a silhouette, but as he moved

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form came into view-lean, strong, all clean lines and tight muscle, like something out

already shared, the sight still

enough for an arm to reach through, slick with water, muscles taut and glistening

a wave.

over

thought that was the end of

grabbing them,

then gripped her wrist.

are-" she

Caroline let out a startled gasp

steam-filled

wet, ridiculously warm

caught. The realization hit her all at

right into his