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,

for beauty's sake. It

pallor, to appear

her complexion, it couldn't conceal the weariness

her

eyes.

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

long ago. It's normal

Caroline said nothing.

want

clearly happy to see the couple

inseparable after everything.

started dinner when heavy footsteps

glance at the cheerful

line, saying

"Oh, you're here

His expression softened slightly as he gave a

response.

travel-worn he looked,

He shook his head.

then go grab a bite somewhere. Don't

kindly, though her words clearly meant

the table.

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Gordon hesitated.

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

I'll just nibble a little something. No

beat. "The main course isn't

it for a set

out a chair and sat down right next to Alistair.

pick

a beat,

don't touch the entrée unless

portion."

of his usual pride. "Fine,

had their fill. Salad and scraps

Alistair watched silently.

Gordon Ashbourr -king of

here begging for leftovers from his

and dignified one, and Gordon,

two of

a strange kind

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old troublemaker, the other like a

his mom's approval after doing something

bantering, but Mabel's surprise was real, and

subtle but

see her son. She just didn't think

just Caroline, it'd be fine.

presence might make

what she was thinking and didn't care

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

she could do was spare

quietly with an extra set of utensils and placed them in

Gordon without a word.

sat between Mabel and Caroline, watching Gordon curiously

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