Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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Chapter 166 The Phantom Chain

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It would've been fine if Paige hadn't mentioned Giselle. But the moment she did, Leo felt it again-that familiar choke tightening around his throat, a phantom chain he could never quite shake. It closed in fast, like he might suffocate if he didn't get away.

Paige had adored Giselle ever since Leo was a boy. She used to joke-half- kidding, half-dead serious-that Giselle was the perfect choice for Leo's wife.

And every time, Leo pushed back, firm and unwavering. He only saw Giselle as a childhood friend. There was no spark, no tension, no romance. Never had been.

Eventually, Paige stopped bringing it up. Or so he thought.

Because even as she paraded around pretending to respect his decisions, she was quietly pulling strings behind the scenes, trying to nudge him and Giselle together.

And that was everything Leo hated. It grated against every part of him that craved freedom, that needed space to breathe without someone else's blueprint for his life.

His expression iced over. "I've got hands and feet of my own, don't I? If I want to go somewhere, I can damn well go on my own. Why should she be the one tagging along?"

Paige noticed the shift in his tone and didn't bother hiding her

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irritation. "You two grew up together. You're close in age, you get along, and you've always made a good pair-"

Leo cut her off, sharp and clean, "Mom, I don't like her. As for those rumors in the media, I'll hold a press conference soon to clear things up."

Then he turned and walked off, not even sparing her a second glance. He headed straight into the bathroom, pulled out his phone, and dialed, only to freeze halfway through.

He didn't even have Caroline's number.

If he wanted to reach her, he'd have to go through Julian.

This has to change. I'm not doing this through someone else every damn time.

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Meanwhile, Caroline and Alistair had just arrived at the office.

As soon as they stepped out of the car, Julian turned around and mouthed, "It's Leo," holding up his phone.

No question what this was about. It had to be Miley.

Caroline took the phone without flinching. "I'll send you the address."

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Alistair gave her a subtle nod. It was the right move.

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explain over the phone

Worse, he'd lash out and accuse

knew what.

and

eyes.

had spent years trying to

resources, it should've been easy. But he hadn't

figure out why. Paige had probably

every lead before

imagine the way Leo must've lit up

feeling a little nervous. After all

glanced at Caroline as she handed Julian

"Honestly, if I could,

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you're too soft. That's

whole picture. People said she was distant, hard to approach,

dodge it. "I do.

Alistair said.

He was unlucky enough to get stuck

maybe things would've

what you can't have. That's always the thing people chase hardest. When Leo finds out

flat. "She deserves

She meant Paige.

just taken back his

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and his whole face shifted-brows

look that came from a cocktail of nerves and

panic. He stared at the phone like

calling, it

helplessly at

It was Gordon.

she leaned into Alistair's arm. "Answer

the

was no way in

said, voice tight. Whatever Gordon said on the other end, Julian instinctively turned his head toward Caroline. "Yes, sir. I'll relay the message to her right

them and delivered the message like his life depended on it. "Caroline. Mr. Ashbourne asked that

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stressed the words "immediately" and "return" like they were glowing

at Alistair,

didn't beat around the bush. "He didn't ask for

that I heard. Maybe

it?"

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