Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 189 Punishment or Reward

Alistair was tied up again.

And yes, it was the same ridiculous pink rope.

This time, though, Caroline had upped the intimidation factor. To make him confess quickly, she had somehow managed to get her hands on a whip.

Also pink.

She paced slowly in front of him, radiating all the haughty, regal energy of a dominatrix queen, with a quick flick of her wrist, the whip cracked through the air with a sharp snap.

"Darling," she said coolly, "you better start talking. Aside from secretly asking Aaron to investigate behind my back, what else have you been hiding from me?"

Alistair stared at the pink whip in a daze -

not satisfied with his silence, Caroline leaned in like a rogue in an old film, using two fingers to lift his chin until their eyes met.

"I'm talking to you," she said, her voice teasing but firm. "Lost your voice? If you're going to pretend I don't exist, I'm don't expect me to set you free anytime soon."

That snapped him out of it. He smiled up at her, all charm and

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Zero shame.

He'd just been wondering--if she was already pulling out whips, were the pink handcuffs next?

Honestly... he wouldn't mind.

Caroline tried to keep a straight face. "No smiling. Answer the question."

God, he looked adorable when he grinned like that. For a second, she nearly lost it. She almost threw the whip aside just to jump into his arms and kiss him senseless.

He's getting sneaky! He's using cuteness as a weapon!

She clenched her jaw and forced her face back into a stern mask.

Too bad for her, it had zero effect on Alistair. If anything, he found it even more endearing.

As she held his chin, he tilted his head toward her fingers with a subtle pout.

The message couldn't have been more obvious.

Caroline froze. "No, stop this."

Don't give in, Caroline! Do not give in! Stay focused!

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She tried to act unfazed, but her eyes kept drifting to his lips- healthy, pink, soft - and just close enough to kiss.

No wonder the honey trap never went out of style. It worked.

And she, the woman who prided herself on self-control, was about to be undone by one smile.

Alistair, sensing her hesitation, closed his eyes and leaned into the moment, the anticipation practically radiating off him.

That bastard.

back down, and cracked the whip again for good measure. The sharp

Alistair jolted hard.

and pulled him into a

said, patting his back like she'd just frightened a puppy. "Don't

buried his face in her neck and started shaking even

realized he was laughing. "You

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him, half-laughing herself, half in disbelief. "Wait... so

sobered a little, eyes softening. "Eloise's sixth birthday is coming up soon, isn't

"In about three

was at the end of

the cushions.

blinked. "That's what

"Yep."

"A surprise for Eloise?"

"Mm-hmm."

She frowned, thinking.

say anything, Alistair rushed to add, "I promise, next time I'll

mad," she murmured, settling against his chest. "I

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I'm kind

"What?"

an eyebrow, amused

tone he usually saved for teasing children. "And what makes

the best dad in the world. That's got to count for

her chin on his chest,

just like that, Alistair got it. All that praise? It had

gaze turned soft,

cheek but remembered his

"Honey..."

brain short-circuited at that word.

motives. But Caroline's reaction--her sudden silence, the color rushing to

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memories of the last time

throat tightened.

Okay. That's dangerous.

darker now, and sticky

trying to keep her

always end up

tried to "punish" him, the

wasn't punishment anymore. It was a

Alistair lay sprawled in bed, thoroughly satisfied, lazily twirling a strand

to know what I got Eloise?"

not really. It's close enough now. I'll wait

enough." After a beat, he asked, "Any word from Leo?

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