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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was about

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have to worry so much," Caroline said, tugging

fuming, the image of

The way he'd stepped in

with his entire body-he hadn't even

the best and worst

his expression... That look in his eyes had

theatrical kind of rage-real,

her forever to calm

walked through the door, they

barely making

to be more careful-doors closed, voices

the last thing they needed was for

more than

fallen head over

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been happier. It was almost

rubbing his cheek

"You know, I have this weird feeling your

dog? It might have worked on a kid, but not on

was a golden retriever-sweet and gentle,

up lost

giving them a rare, uninterrupted

honestly? He

alone with Caroline. But now? Now he could call from the shower

me a towel?" had

reasonable request.

walked to the bathroom, towel and clothes

up with steam,

was just a silhouette, but as he

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all clean lines and tight muscle, like something out of a magazine

everything they'd already shared, the sight

for an arm to reach through, slick with water, muscles taut and glistening from the steam. The scent of soap and

a wave.

over the

thought that was the

instead of grabbing them, Alistair's hand brushed

then gripped her wrist.

clothes are-"

let

the steam-filled bathroom, straight into

wet, ridiculously warm

The realization

right into