Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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Alistair wouldn't be delivering lunch to Caroline today-he had to spend time with Mabel instead.

Nugget noticed him pause and stuck out its tongue, nudging Alistair's hand with its head. Alistair stroked the dog absently while forcing a smile for Mabel. "How about I pick up Eloise this afternoon? She'd love to see you."

"No, no." Mabel waved him off. "I'm still not feeling myself. If she comes over and I don't have the energy to play with her, she'll just end up bored."

Alistair smiled, but his heart sank. The nagging suspicion that had been eating at him suddenly felt like certainty.

Something's definitely wrong with her health.

She adored Eloise-under normal circumstances, she'd never turn down a visit from her great-granddaughter.

Alistair said, keeping his smile, "Eloise said that when she grows up, she's going to become an inventor and create a medicine that'll make you young again."

Mabel's face lit up with delight. "That little angel is going to do amazing things!"

"So when should I bring her by?" Alistair pressed gently.

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"How about Saturday? Day after tomorrow," Mabel suggested, her smile softening. "Let her sleep in that morning, then bring her over when she's well- rested."

"Sounds perfect," Alistair agreed, though worry still gnawed at him.

Just before lunch, Alban popped up in the doorway and said Paige and Giselle wanna see Mabel.

Mabel's expression soured instantly. "For crying out loud, didn't I specifically say I wanted peace and quiet today? No visitors?"

She'd even sent Gordon packing for the same reason, despite his plans to stay in New York for a few more days.

left to

Giselle along," Mabel muttered, shaking

were kids, like I don't know my own grandson. Leo made it crystal clear he

table, and

vibrant woman now moved with

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pain of losing him. He wasn't ready to go through that again so

bitter laugh. "Can barely get around

it

she was keeping something from him, dropping breadcrumbs so

way of preparing him for the

When Eloise grows

laughed, "I'll be

and Mabel shared their lunch, Alban was firmly but politely turning away Paige and Giselle at

no less- clearly stung Paige's pride. Her smile remained perfectly pleasant, but her

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her daughter-an Ashbourne by birth-but now that I'm married, I can't even

offering no

nowhere with the butler, Paige shifted tactics. "Is Carol in there? And that suspect she married? If

from Alban's expression. "Mrs. Paige Reed," he said, "please

dismissal in his tone sent Paige storming off

tow.

let it get to you." Giselle soothed as they walked away. "Maybe Madam Ashbourne really is resting. We can

But Alistair? After what he's done to the Ashbourne Group? Our

her sake. You know how grandparents are. But surely Gordon won't let

mention of Gordon only darkened Paige's

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