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.

She pressed the lightest kiss to his lips--a quick, fluttering touch--then immediately straightened up, forced her smile back down, and cracked the whip again

Alistair jolted hard.

whip on reflex and pulled him into a hug, guilt washing

like she'd just frightened a puppy. "Don't be

face in her neck and

glanced down and realized he was laughing.

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"Okay, okay. I admit

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at him, half-laughing herself, half in disbelief. "Wait... so there really is

softening. "Eloise's sixth birthday is coming up soon,

nodded. "In about three

birthday was at the

into the cushions. "I've been secretly preparing a birthday gift for

blinked. "That's

"Yep."

"A surprise for Eloise?"

"Mm-hmm."

She frowned, thinking.

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

murmured, settling against

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I'm kind of

"What?"

was new. Alistair raised an eyebrow, amused by her

said, using the tone he usually saved for teasing children. "And what makes you so

found Eloise the best dad in the world. That's got

her chin on his chest, her eyes

Alistair got it. All that praise? It had been

gaze turned soft,

remembered his hands were still tied

"Honey..."

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

throat tightened. His breath

Okay. That's dangerous.

shifted, darker now, and sticky with unspoken

trying to

always

time she tried to "punish" him, the situation veered completely

wasn't punishment anymore. It was a reward.

thoroughly satisfied, lazily twirling

know what I

his chest. "Kind of... but not really. It's close enough now. I'll wait and see. Besides, I know you were trying to surprise both

"Fair enough." After a beat, he asked, "Any word from Leo? He should know the truth by

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