Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 160 The Obvious Suspect

In the hospital corridor, Richard sat beside Rebecca, playing the part of the devoted, reliable boyfriend as she stared into nothing.

Anyone watching would have been fooled.

However, when Cordelia's surgeon finally came out and delivered the news-"I'm sorry. We did everything we could"— Richard barely managed to suppress his glee.

Later, when Nathaniel's surgeon emerged with better news-the operation was successful, he'd be moved to the ICU, and barring complications, he should pull through-Richard's fists clenched in frustration.

Damn it. He actually survived.

Rebecca, still reeling from her mother's death, found herself torn between grief and happiness.

She crumpled to the floor, sobbing into her hands.

Richard held her, rubbing her back in what appeared to be comfort.

"Get away from me!" She shoved him hard.

Richard stared at the naked disgust on Rebecca's tear-streaked

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face, his expression darkened.

This wasn't going according to plan.

When Rebecca had handed Daniel over to him recently, he'd been thrilled, taking it as a sign she was ready to take him back.

But that very night, he'd somehow been labeled a pervert. After throwing money

at the problem to make it go away, he'd discovered Rebecca had disappeared.

He'd called, texted, and tried to explain it was all a misunderstanding.

But she'd never responded.

out of their control, Richard's mother had taken Daniel abroad-insurance

Rebecca in line.

hadn't anticipated was Rebecca's complete silence about her son. From that day forward, she hadn't

could hardly believe it.

her intentions, Daniel was of Morgan

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with no one to turn to- Rebecca still refused

your luck, Rebecca. Who else gives

out," she rasped. "I don't need

chair, crossing his legs casually. "Who are you hoping will care? Alistair?" he sneered. "Don't be naive. Haven't you wondered why this happened to your parents?

went still. "What do you

Rebecca. You're a smart woman. Stop

frozen, her expression shifting from confusion to dawning horror. Her

her misery, only arranging his features

suddenly roared. "It couldn't

else? You don't know what happened to his family?

and that little brother of his? Also died in

ago."

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up. This isn't the old Alistair. I hear his wife is some big shot-someone neither of us can touch. Look what he did to his own family. Why

you?"

“I know I hurt you when we were young. But you moved on with Alistair. We're even. Let's start fresh and raise Danny together. What do

reached out, pulling her to

marionette, letting him guide

murmured in her ear. "I'm here. I won't let Alistair hurt

at him with hollow eyes. "Do you have proof that this is connected

"Isn't

her body

into his arms-only to be shoved away