Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 153 Losing Eloise?

Leo's eyes were bloodshot, his whole body radiating the tension of a beast ready to snap.

Ezra barely managed a timid "I'm sorry" before Leo roared at him, "Shut the hell up!"

As a public figure, Leo was usually careful with his words, always managing his image. He wouldn't normally curse unless he was truly pushed to the edge.

Right now, he was well past it.

He shot to his feet, and Alistair had a feeling he knew exactly what Leo was about to do. "You going after her now won't change the fact that she's had you monitored for years," Alistair said calmly.

Leo stared at him, his voice low and threatening. "You trying to tell me how to handle my life?"

Alistair popped a dried plum into his mouth like it was none of his business. "I'm just saying, if you lash out now, she"" know you've caught on. She'll only tighten her grip from here."

People with that kind of need for control never backed off just because they'd been exposed. They only learned to hide it better. It was smarter to wait, stay patient, and take them down when they least expected it, once and for all.

Leo was fuming, but he wasn't stupid. He heard the warning in Alistair's tone. Slowly, he sat back down and turned to Ezra. "Tell me where she is. And if you swear you won't take orders from my mother again, I'll let the rest of this go."

Ezra looked utterly defeated. "I swear I don't know where she is. Your mom didn't like her, so of course she made sure they never crossed paths again. I... I didn't keep track of her..."

His voice broke as he continued, "I didn't want to do this, but your mom's done a lot for me. I thought she was doing what was best for you. I see now I was wrong. Please... just give me another chance..."

Leo stood up again, fists clenched.

Caroline spoke suddenly, her voice cool and composed, "I actually know where that girl is."

Leo turned to her, stunned. "You know her? That's impossible. You've never even met her."

Caroline didn't blink. "Her name is Miley Blair, isn't it?”

face gave

Alistair almost felt sorry for

it was clear Leo

girl he once had a fleeting,

thinking she'd moved on,

never came looking for me.

She hadn't chosen to leave

for them.

the woman he

still, he didn't even know that the girl he had

all you want in the name of love. But I don't accept her attempts to control me, whatever excuse she

Leo said nothing.

even if she's his mother. I'm still a person, a fully grown man. Parents don't get to run

you.

It was the most important thing in the world to me. You know what your mother did with it? She threw it out like

there to stop me, I

thought Caroline's mother was alive and living overseas. Only Alistair knew

this. I expect you to stay out of it. If you insist on clinging to her side and standing in my

stood frozen in place, stunned by the ultimatum. As Caroline moved to leave, he lunged forward and grabbed her hand. "Carol, at least tell me

"Talk to me after

in anymore. “Honey, you are the kindest person on this planet. If

told him everything right then, Leo wouldn't

might have

a pedestal. I just wanted to give him time to cool off—and take my warning seriously. I don't want him throwing himself into the fire trying to protect his mother when

Gordon, stepped in, Caroline might not be

He wasn't afraid of backing her, even if it

unfazed. “You're worried he will meddle? When I go after Paige, I'm not leaving him

Alistair stared at her.