Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard) novel Chapter 41

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The window rolled halfway down. Caroline leaned over, waving lightly. “Bye, honey. Try to get some rest when you get home. Ast long as you’re up in time to pick up Eloise, you’re fine.”

Alistair felt like a kindergartner being tucked in for a nap by a doting adult.

“Okay,” he said with a smirk. “I got it.”

The car pulled away, taking Caroline with it.

As Julian waited at the next red light, a grin tugged at his mouth until he finally let out a laugh.

Caroline gave him a death glare. “What are you laughing at?”

Julian didn’t even try to hide it. “I was just thinking… isn’t your husband twenty–four?”

“And?” Caroline narrowed her

eves.

Julian, undeterred and clearly asking for it, grinned. “Well… he acts like he’s four.”

Her tone dropped about ten degrees. “Are you calling him immature?”

“No, no!” Julian quickly clarified. “He’s calm, level–headed, and

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observant–actually, I think he’s a really solid guy.”

Caroline arched a brow. “Glad you’re not completely blind, then.”

Julian, risking his life, continued, “It’s just that you treat him like he’s Eloise.”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

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Julian held up a hand, unbothered. “Come on–you told him to go home and take a nap.”

Caroline snapped, “That just means we have a strong

relationship! You should spend less time being jealous and more time trying to find someone who’ll even think about marrying you.”

Julian wisely shut up for a moment as the light turned green.

He eased into the intersection and then asked, “Alright, real talk. What exactly about Alistair attracted you?”

Caroline turned her gaze to the passing scenery.

She and Julian had grown up together–no blood relation, but emotionally closer than most siblings.

He was three years older, and the two of them had always clicked in a way that made real honesty possible.

Things she would never say to Mabel, she didn’t mind sharing

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with Julian.

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She thought for a second and then said softly, “I don’t know. I really don’t. It’s just… this feeling. Like he’s the one I’ve been waiting for all along. Like he’s meant to be.”

Julian’s chest twisted with envy.

Seriously? Alistair gets to be the one for someone like her? Where the hell is my meant–to–be? Where are you, mystery girl who falls in love with me at first sight? I miss you, babe…

Then again, he smirked.

On second thought, take your time. I’m still enjoying my bachelor life.

Alistair stepped into the apartment, dropped his keys, and sank cross–legged onto the carpet in the living room.

Beige plush carpet covered every inch of the space, soft underfoot.

He scrolled on his phone for a bit, but the more he scrolled, the more bored he got.

He wanted to take Caroline’s advice and nap like a good little husband. But the truth was, he wasn’t tired. He’d slept well last night and felt wide awake now.

So this is what boredom feels like when you’re not running around all day.

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He scrolled on his phone until his eyes started to sting. For a second, he thought about finding a part–time job just to pass the time.

There, under “My Account,” he spotted a button that read, “Become a Writer.” Something clicked. He didn’t question it- just followed the prompt. After downloading the companion. app and without quite realizing how it happened, Alistair was officially a writer.