Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 180

Chapter 180 Grandpa

The car slowly rolled into the driveway of Ashbourne Manor. Before anyone could

help, Eloise unbuckled her seatbelt and leaped down from the child safety seat all

on her own.

She wore a white dress sprinkled with green flowers, her ponytail tied high and

her wispy bangs pinned with sparkly rhinestone clips that shimmered in the

sunlight.

Nugget wagged his tail excitedly, circling around her. Eloise handed Nugget a

peanut butter dog treat she'd brought from home and gently patted his head with

her chubby little fingers. Her baby face lit up with a surprisingly tender look.

"No rush. I brought plenty more," she said sweetly.

Mabel stood nearby, leaning lightly on her cane, her warm smile as kind as ever.

But a closer look would reveal something buried deep in her eyes-an emotion she

hadn't quite managed to hide. A hint of sorrow, and a quiet reluctance.

Mabel was in her seventies now. She had been a schoolteacher in her younger

years, raising a son and a daughter while standing shoulder to shoulder with her

husband, a small business owner. Their marriage had always been strong, their

life modest but comfortable.

Later, her son started his own business from scratch and built it into a remarkable

success. As his wealth grew, so did Mabel's

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standing. After retiring, she spent her days tending to flowers, watching over her

granddaughter, and enjoying a peaceful, fulfilling life.

Compared to the regrets many people carried through life, Mabel's journey had

been remarkably full.

But no one lives without a few lingering attachments.

She beamed as she waved them over. Eloise ran toward her, arms wide,

shouting, "Great-Grandma!"

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Nugget darted along behind her, hopping playfully.

Caroline held onto Alistair's arm as they walked over slowly. She leaned in and

whispered, "Does Grandma look a little off to you today?"

Normally makeup-free, Mabel had lightly powdered her face, curled her silver hair

into soft waves, and put on a deep plum dress with a delicate pearl necklace

around her neck.

looked graceful, refined, elegant-very much

Alistair suspected the powder wasn't for beauty's sake.

hide her pallor, to appear

complexion,

her

eyes.

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reached a quiet conclusion but kept it to himself. "She

long ago. It's normal she doesn't look her

Caroline said nothing.

agreed or simply didn't want Mabel to overhear, it

welcomed them with a wide smile, clearly happy to

inseparable after everything.

heavy footsteps echoed

casting a glance at the cheerful dining table before

line,

looked surprised. "Oh, you're here

was Gordon. His expression softened slightly

response.

travel-worn he looked, Mabel asked, "Have you

He shook his head.

grab a bite somewhere. Don't

words clearly meant he

the table.

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Gordon hesitated.

helpless look and acted like he hadn't caught the hint.

just nibble a little something. No

"The main course isn't enough for

it for a set number

and sat down right next to

just pick at whatever's

shot back without skipping a beat, "You're welcome to the salad or

the entrée unless you're planning to skip

portion."

pride.

had their fill. Salad and scraps it

Alistair watched silently.

the almighty Gordon Ashbourr

from his

composed and dignified one, and Gordon, known

when the two of them were

a

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old troublemaker, the other

his mom's approval

were clearly just bantering, but Mabel's surprise was real, and

was subtle

unhappy to see her son. She just didn't think this

Caroline, it'd be fine.

his presence might make things

clearly understood what she was thinking

couldn't exactly throw

could do was spare

quietly with an extra set of utensils and placed them in

Gordon without a word.

Mabel and Caroline,

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