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.

graceful, refined, elegant-very

for beauty's

her pallor, to appear more energized than

out her complexion, it

her

eyes.

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had already reached a quiet conclusion but kept it to himself. "She just got

It's normal she doesn't look her

Caroline said nothing.

simply didn't want Mabel

smile, clearly happy to see

inseparable after everything.

had barely started dinner when heavy footsteps echoed

entered, casting a glance at the cheerful

a line, saying

looked surprised. "Oh,

was Gordon. His expression softened slightly as

response.

he looked,

He shook his head.

bite somewhere. Don't

kindly, though her words clearly meant he wasn't welcome

the table.

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Gordon hesitated.

her a helpless look and acted like he hadn't caught the hint. "You're

just nibble a little

a beat. "The main course isn't enough for

for a set number

chair and sat down right next to Alistair. "I'm

just pick

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

touch the entrée unless you're planning

portion."

go of his usual pride. "Fine, I'll wait and

their fill.

Alistair watched silently.

the almighty Gordon Ashbourr

here begging for leftovers from his own mother, they'd

dignified

no-nonsense... somehow, when the two of them were together, it

a strange

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looked like a mischievous old troublemaker, the other like a

his mom's approval after doing something

were clearly just bantering, but Mabel's surprise

subtle

see her son. She just

if it were just Caroline, it'd be fine. But

presence might

clearly understood what she was thinking and

already seated, Mabel couldn't exactly throw him out in front

could do

quietly with an extra set of utensils and placed them in front

Gordon without a word.

between Mabel and Caroline, watching Gordon

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