Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband 11 min left 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 the opened his Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband mouth, it was like a condescending, "I know best" lecture.

10 min left Doesn't he get it? Caroline isn't snaive 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 sreason, 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, callingan 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. Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband Of course, he was stunned.

10 min left Caroline, her face like ice, mimicked Leo's earlier gesture, pointing right at his nose. "You will speak to my husband with respect! And if there's a next time, I swear, you'll be eating your meals through a straw!" Her tone left no room for doubt. She wasn't bluffing.

Even her own relatives weren't safe if they dared to disrespect Alistair. She'd go full scorched-earth on anyone.

Alistair was floored, incredibly touched by how fiercely and unequivocally Caroline defended him.

A wife like this? Seriously, what more could a guy possibly ask for? Wait a minute, though. When I'd first charged in, I'd put myself between her and that guy. When the hell does she start playing bodyguard for me? "You actually hitfor him? I'm your actual cousin, for God's sake!" Leo looked like his whole world was crumbling.

Caroline's voice was cold, ruthless. "And he's my actual husband! Now, why don't you make yourself scarce and get the hell away from me!" Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband 10 min left Leo clutched his chest tically, glaring daggers at Alistair. "What did you do to her? Did you put skind of spell on her or something?" Alistair just sighed, a wave of weariness washing over him.

He vaguely remembered, way back when he and Caroline first got together, Julian actually asking him if he knew skind of black magic...

Even the usually unflappable, seen-it-all Mabel hadn't been able to completely mask the searching, speculative look in her eyes when she first met him.

All their reactions pointed to one undeniable truth. Before Alistair, Caroline had never, ever been close to another man.

Besides him, the only people in her tight-knit inner circle were Eloise, Mabel, and Julian. Hér social life was so incredibly sparse that it was almost heartbreaking.

But it was clear now that it was her choice. She didn't like a crowded, complicated life and had actively, deliberately kept most people at arm's length.

Alistair felt an overwhelming 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 it.

Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband 10 min left Even though Alistair honestly truly had no earthly idea why Caroline liked him, he knew, deep down in his bones, that it wasn't because of the System.

The System had been crystal clear at that point. It had only provided the opportunity for them to meet. Everything that had happened after that, their entire relationship, had all unfolded naturally, organically, all of them. The System had nothing to do with it.

And that knowledge filled Alistair with an immense, profound sense of relief.

His current, almost ridiculously smooth-sailing life had a lot to do with the System's behind-the-scenes help, but if Caroline's feelings for him had also been skind of System-generated perk? That would have seriously, fundamentally grossed him out.

Feelings and emotions are the most sacred, special things in this world. If even those can be manipulated and messed with, then what's left to believe in, to hold onto? "Leo, what in God's nhappened to your face? The concert's about to start! You can't go out there and face your fans looking like that! Who did this to you? Was it them?" Leo's assistant crushing over, noticed Leo's bruised and Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband 10. min left swollen face, and let out a shriek that could curdle milk, immediately pointing an accusing finger at Alistair and Caroline.

"You two have sserious 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? I'm calling the cops! Right now! I'm having you both arrested!" Leo rubbed his temples, a vein throbbing with irritation. "Call the cops? Are you kidding me? You think I'm not embarrassed enough as it is? You want to plaster my messed-up face all over the goddamn tabloids?" The assistant was practically wringing his hands. "But Leo, your face..." Leo snapped, his patience clearly gone. "What about my face? It's not like I make a living off my pretty boy looks, you know, hey! Don't you two walk away from me! I'm not finished talking yet!" The assistant, suddenly emboldened by Leo's presence, tried to block Alistair and Caroline, who were already heading for the exit, completely ignoring him. "You think you can just assault someone and then waltz off? You two are in sserious, 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 brow furrowed, and 610 21:59 Chapter 146 Her Actual Husband 10 min left with a movement so quick and smooth it was almost a blur, he took the assistant down, too! The assistant was, yet again, rendered completely speechless.

Leo, still gingerly rubbing his own bruised face, was also momentarily speechless.

Damn, this kid actually gets sserious moves! Caroline looked up at Alistair, her eyes shining with pure adoration. "Honey, you're so amazing!" Alistair puffed out his chest a little, a smug grin playing on his lips.

"Well, naturally!" Leo nearly choked on his own spit.