Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 164

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.

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

spoke in a tone as soft as spun sugar, "Even if you don't acknowledge

a taunt, masked as grace. Her

think you're powerful because you're an Ashbourne? So am I. Your

however, wasn't the type to take

what?" she replied

women stared each

in his mind-the tension between her and Caroline had nothing

understood

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options appeared in

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"Secret Obliterator“, a

[Option 2: Keep thinking.]

clicked "Confirm"

Everyone had secrets.

some so devastating that if exposed, they could

secret was like holding a knife

Crush her if needed. As long as she stayed away from Caroline, he didn't care how ugly

Alistair had purchased an "Event Trace"—a full thread of the

Paige had her fingerprints all

what surprised him was that she'd pulled

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person who, in Alistair's opinion, didn't need to be

shred of

"scapegoat," Giselle, hadn't been dragged

harbored clear resentment toward Caroline. If she hadn't,

into Paige's

work was. Efficient, and invisible. Even

first

tool?

around for now. Alistair would wait and then

right, without

between Caroline and Paige

few feet apart, like two strangers who

screaming, not arguing. Just watching and

was inside, fighting for

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leaned slightly into Alistair,

that moment, Alistair realized something important.

card to play.

the truth, that Miley was gone, who would

tore them apart in

wouldn't have to do a thing. That wedge would drive

had chosen the wrong enemy. She had made

doors to the operating room opened. A doctor walked out, calm

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