Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 164 A Grave Mistake

"Mom, you just-"

Leo never finished the sentence.

Eyes bloodshot, he lowered his head, hiding the shock and disappointment written all over his face.

19 min left.

He'd caught wind of the scandal surrounding Alistair after the news of Stellar Films' terminated contract. It was all over the industry.

But it had never occurred to him that the screenwriter "Alistair" was the same man married to Caroline.

In hindsight, it made no sense. Why would someone like Caroline, so meticulous and so exacting, ever marry a divorced

man?

That just wouldn't fit.

But what truly gutted him wasn't Alistair. It was the fact that his mother had known everything, and still chose to bring it up in front of Mabel.

Why?

Caroline stepped forward.

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Despite the age difference, she didn't yield an inch, standing face to face with Paige. Her eyes locked onto hers, cold, steady, and merciless.

"You'd better hope my grandmother pulls through," she said quietly, each word cutting like glass, “because if anything happens to her, I will make sure you live in hell for the rest of your life."

Even Leo, who had grown wary of his mother, couldn't help the chill that ran through him.

He knew Paige wasn't blameless.

But he also knew Caroline wasn't bluffing.

She didn't throw threats around for fun. When she made a promise, she meant it.

Whether it involved him, his mother, or even the entire Reed family, Caroline would deliver.

Leo felt cold all over.

For the first time, he was scared of her.

Normally, he would've defended his mother without hesitation.

But what if Caroline was simply protecting herself? What if his mother really had crossed the line?

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He didn't know anymore.

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Caroline's threat was almost amusing–though that didn't stop her from flinching under Caroline's glare just

as spun sugar, "Even if you don't acknowledge me as your

as grace.

you're an Ashbourne? So am I. Your threat means

however, wasn't the type

what?" she

women stared each other down,

had met Paige face to face, there was no doubt in his mind-the tension between her and Caroline had nothing to do with his wife. It was Paige. She wasn't just

that, he understood all too

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options appeared

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100 system credits to activate "Secret Obliterator“,

[Option 2: Keep thinking.]

clicked "Confirm"

Everyone had secrets.

that if exposed, they could annihilate careers, families, or entire

was like holding a knife to

her vanish. Crush her if needed. As long as she

the accident involving Nathaniel and Cordelia occurred, Alistair had purchased an "Event Trace"—a full thread of the timeline, including

expected, Paige had her fingerprints all over

what surprised him was that she'd

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opinion, didn't need to be there at all. Now that was

of pity for the

hadn't been dragged in

resentment toward Caroline. If

Paige's trap so

was how clean Paige's work was. Efficient, and invisible. Even if the real culprit got exposed, she wouldn't be

this is the first time she's done something like

system tool? Worth

around for now. Alistair would wait and then strike,

was right, without ever

fight between Caroline and Paige

like two strangers who happened to be stuck in

not arguing. Just watching and

a hospital, after all. Mabel was inside, fighting for her life. This

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into Alistair, her eyes

Alistair realized

card to play.

truth, that Miley was

one who tore them

a thing. That wedge would drive

chosen the wrong enemy. She had made a grave, unforgivable

to the operating room opened. A doctor walked