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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nose. "You will speak to my husband with respect! And if there's a next

straw!"

no room for

relatives weren't safe if they dared to

She'd go full

incredibly touched by how fiercely and unequivocally Caroline defended

this? Seriously, what more could a guy possibly

When I'd first charged

does she start playing bodyguard

actually hit me for him? I'm your actual cousin, for God's

voice was cold, ruthless. "And he's

yourself scarce and

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glaring daggers

kind of spell

wave of weariness washing

back when he and Caroline

knew some kind

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

she first met

Before Alistair, Caroline had never, ever been

only people in her tight-knit inner circle were Eloise, Mabel, and

was clear now that it was her choice. She didn't like

life and had actively, deliberately kept most people

sense of honor and privilege to have been allowed into her exclusive world, and not just allowed in, but to have been made such an incredibly important part of

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though Alistair honestly truly had no earthly

he knew, deep down

because of the System.

had been crystal clear at that point. It had

the opportunity for them to meet.

relationship,

The System

with it.

filled Alistair with an immense,

sense of relief.

do with the System's behind-the-scenes help, but if Caroline's feelings for him had also been some kind

If even those can be manipulated and messed with, then what's

onto?

can't go out there and face your fans looking like that! Who did this to you? Was

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curdle milk, immediately pointing

nerve! Do you have any idea who this is? If this concert gets cancelled because of you, can you even begin to fathom the kind of damages you'll be on the hook for?

irritation. "Call the cops? Are you kidding me? You think I'm not embarrassed enough

was practically wringing his

face..."

clearly gone. "What about

Don't you

are in some serious, deep trouble! You can expect a nasty letter from our lawyer, real soon!" He lunged forward a little too aggressively, looking like he was about to barrel right into Caroline. Alistair's

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a movement so quick and smooth it was almost a

down, too!

yet again,

rubbing his own

momentarily speechless.

kid actually gets some serious

at Alistair, her