Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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Leo finished his interrogation of Alistair and then turned to

Caroline, his voice deadly serious. "Carol, you know your father.

He's tough. This guy might not pass muster."

Ugh, it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

But Alistair couldn't bring himself to care all that much.

The truth was, ever since he found out Caroline and her old man

weren't exactly on speaking terms, getting the seal of approval

from the richest man had dropped way down on his list of

priorities.

Caroline's expression hardened. "He's my man. I don't need anyone's damn approval."

Leo frowned, a crease forming between his brows, "Caroline, can

you just stop being so damn stubborn for once in your life?"

They were both like older brothers to her, in a way. But Julian was

never annoying like this. He always saw things from Caroline's

perspective, always had her back, always supportive.

Leo, on the other hand... Maybe it was the blood tie that made him feel so

entitled, or maybe his high-and-mighty social status had just turned him into a

bossy jerk, but every time he opened his

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mouth, it was like a condescending, "I know best" lecture.

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Doesn't he get it? Caroline isn't some naive little girl he could just push around!

Alistair wasn't about to stand by and let anyone talk down to

his wife. "My wife makes her own choices for her own life. She doesn't need anyone else telling her what to do or how to live it." For some reason, that really set Leo off. He jabbed a finger at Alistair, his face a mask of pure arrogance and contempt. "And who the hell do you think you are, calling me an outsider?" The words were barely out of his mouth before Caroline's hand flashed out and smacked him clean across the face. It happened

so fast that Alistair didn't even see it coming.

Okay, so Alistair missed the action. Not like the slap landed on his face, after all.

But Leo, incredibly, didn't see it coming either. He just stood there, stunned, after taking the hit full-on, completely poleaxed.

And why wouldn't he be? He was a chart-topping, critically

acclaimed singer-songwriter, used to people fawning over him

wherever he went. Forget getting slapped. Most people barely dared to raise their voices in his presence.

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Of course, he was stunned.

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pointing right at his nose. "You will speak to my husband with respect! And if there's a next time, I swear, you'll be

straw!"

no room for

her own relatives weren't safe if they dared to

full scorched-earth

by how

this? Seriously, what more could a

charged in, I'd put myself between

guy. When the hell does she start playing

hit me for him? I'm your actual cousin, for God's sake!" Leo looked like his whole

voice was cold, ruthless. "And he's my actual

don't you make yourself scarce and get the hell

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chest dramatically, glaring daggers at Alistair. "What did

kind

just sighed, a wave of weariness washing over

way back when he and Caroline

him if he knew

the usually unflappable, seen-it-all Mabel hadn't been able to completely mask the searching, speculative look

first met

their reactions pointed to one undeniable truth. Before Alistair, Caroline had never, ever been

circle were Eloise, Mabel, and Julian.

was clear now that it was her choice. She

and had actively, deliberately kept most people

privilege to have been allowed into her exclusive world, and not just allowed in, but to have been

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Alistair honestly truly had

he knew, deep down

because of the System.

been crystal clear

to

their entire relationship,

organically, all of them. The System had nothing

with it.

knowledge filled Alistair with an immense,

sense of relief.

System's behind-the-scenes help, but if Caroline's feelings for him had also been some kind of System-generated perk? That would have seriously, fundamentally

If even those can be manipulated and messed with, then what's left to believe in,

onto?

in God's name happened to your face? The concert's about to start! You can't go out there and face your fans looking like that! Who did this to you? Was it

over, noticed

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curdle milk, immediately pointing an accusing finger at Alistair and

gets cancelled because of you, can you even begin to fathom the kind of damages you'll be on the hook for? I'm calling the cops! Right

"Call the cops? Are you kidding me? You think I'm

wringing his hands. "But Leo,

face..."

snapped, his patience clearly gone. "What about my face? It's not like

boy looks, you know, hey! Don't

block Alistair and Caroline, who were already heading for the exit, completely ignoring him. "You think you can just assault someone and then waltz off? You two are in some serious, deep trouble! You can expect a nasty letter from

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movement so quick and smooth it was almost a

down, too!

assistant was, yet again, rendered

his own

momentarily speechless.

this kid actually gets some serious

Alistair, her eyes shining with