Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 174 Better With Age

Gordon watched Alistair's interview on his laptop, his jaw tightening.

"Time will tell?" he snorted, snapping the laptop shut and massaging his temples.

He hadn't officially welcomed Alistair into the family yet, though it was becoming painfully clear his approval didn't matter. His daughter wanted this man, and what Caroline wanted, Caroline

got.

The media had been hounding Alistair for weeks about his connection to the Whitfield deaths and the effect on the Ashbourne Group, but he had shut them down at every turn.

Alistair went about his business as if the scandal didn't exist, as if he had no connection to the Ashbourne family.

Gordon drummed his fingers on his desk. "Tell me something," he said to his assistant. "Do you think he's actually innocent? Or is he just cocky because he thinks we've got his back?"

His assistant considered carefully. "Looking at it objectively? I'd say he's innocent."

"Really?" Gordon leaned back in his chair, intrigued. "Because he plays it cool? Or maybe he's just a good actor? Any man who caught my daughter's eye has to be exceptional at something."

17:08

Donor Wilt Age

He practically spat the last word.

"No, sir. That's not my reasoning."

"Then what is that?"

"He hasn't secured your approval yet."

Gordon mulled that over.

Huh. Good point.

Having Caroline in his corner was one thing. Sure, his daughter was a prodigy- brilliant, wealthy beyond her years-but compared to Gordon? She was still playing in the minor leagues.

Not that he was proud of outranking his own daughter. He had decades on her, mountains of experience. It would be pathetic if he weren't more powerful.

cleaning up her grandfather's mess, Caroline had built Vireon

point stood: if Gordon decided to destroy Alistair, Caroline's protection would mean nothing. He cod

17.08

174 Better

11 min left

was smart.

a lioness with her cub. She'd never let him

conclusion:

But by whom?

narrowed as the pieces started clicking into place. On the surface, someone was gunning for Alistair and Vireon Technologies. But what

empire by trusting his instincts, dodging

last couple of years of smooth sailing had

instincts were screaming that something was very wrong, and every

it was time to stop dismissing his daughter as a

*****

do all the other

17:08

Better With

11 min leff

it for days now. Everywhere her father went, heads turned

thoughtfully. "Must be

been handsome.

with mock seriousness, "maybe I've gotten even

eyes went wide with understanding. "That

and

and walking down the street, he was usually just another attractive stranger. But the kindergarten pickup line was a different

had leaked Eloise's identity.

and Caroline had dropped Eloise off

recognize him, but Caroline?

kindergarten weren't exactly working-class.

17:08

174 Deller with Age

(**) 11 min left

Ashbourne heiress.

the attention. Worse, he worried that the media

happened, his "polite" responses would go out