Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 156 A Chaotic Night

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Before Alistair could react, he was dragged into the dimly lit woods nearby by none other than Leo, moving like he was up to something sneaky.

Alistair was thoroughly unimpressed.

Perfect. One look at this and people will think we snuck off to make out.

Still, he didn't resist. Leo wasn't entirely insufferable, and Alistair was willing to be patient-up to a point. Once he was sure no one was around, he finally shook Leo

off.

The bruises on Leo's face had healed, and he was back to looking like the idol that made fans lose their minds.

Truth be told, good looks ran in Caroline's family. Paige had a soft, elegant beauty. Leo was, undeniably, a knockout. Gordon, too, had a sharply defined, dignified face-one could find his photos all over the internet. Even Mabel, now older, still carried the refined features of someone who had once been stunning.

Alistair said nothing. He simply stared at Leo with a neutral, unreadable expression.

Leo gave a sheepish smile. “Didn't expect to run into you here. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised."

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Alistair replied flatly, "You don't need small talk. Just get to the point."

Leo hesitated for a moment. "I'm sorry... about what happened with Caroline. I-I really didn't know how much damage my mom caused her. I always thought Caroline just had a bad temper. I didn't know-"

Alistair cut him off without mercy. "It wasn't entirely your fault. Back then, you had no idea just how extreme your mom's control issues were."

He could sympathize with Leo. But he would never forgive him on Caroline's behalf.

Leo flinched, visibly shaken. A shadow crossed his face.

Maybe he was thinking about Miley.

Before this encounter, Alistair had wondered how Leo planned to face his mother again.

He'd been surprised to find out Leo still kept Ezra around. Later, he understood why-Ezra continued to report to Paige like always, except now everything he sent was dictated by Leo himself.

Leo had grown into a man with his own mind. He had no interest in being

monitored under the guise of "love." He kept up appearances in front of Paige with award-worthy acting, but it

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that time was coming soon, once he learned where

she wasn't married, no matter the obstacles, he'd find a way

she had already moved

to think about

didn't

one who had carried a child alone and silently borne everyone's judgment,

voice was soft, hesitant. "Do you

did. But he couldn't

might completely lose

shook his head. "I

Leo hadn't expected much.

knew Caroline's husband would keep his

him to.

But still, seeing Alistair stirred

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woods, Leo murmured, "Just... take

his eyes said, "Did you think I

venue, Alistair found Yves. Yves looked visibly relieved when he saw him. "There you are! You just disappeared. I was starting to panic. You came with me, and if I lost you, your wife would have my

lost? Besides, why are you so worried? You've

wine and grinned. "I don't know. if she's scary, but I'm pretty sure she's crazy about you.

and

But... if someone lost her, I'd tear them

too.

could say anything else, a new

"You're Alistair, right?"

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nowhere with a

as prominent as Paige would initiate a conversation with a nobody like them. But Alistair

"Right! I forgot to actually say his name

softly and smiled again,

him that on the night he was born. The stars had been so bright that evening, he said, it only felt right to give the

suited him or not, Alistair couldn't say. But hearing Paige say it with that serene smile made something tighten in

a moment, he saw something in her eyes, something hard to explain. A flicker of something

of a snake, watching it rear its

moment to strike.

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