Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 181

Chapter 181 The Arrest Warrant

"Is everything packed?" Gordon asked the question mid-conversation, as if it

had just occurred to him.

From the moment

stepped into Ashbourne Manor,

she had done an excellent job hiding her low spirits. But the moment she heard

Gordo

at Mabel.

question, she instinctively glanced

Outside, Eloise was playing with Nugget. Her voice floated in from the yard, full of

innocence and joy. "Did you where that ball went? I just threw it! Go get it!

And stop sticking your tongue out at me! You can do it, Nugget. I believe in you!"

It wasn't until then that Mabel seemed to remember something. She turned

toward Caroline and Alistair and said with a smile, "I've been here long enough.

I'm thinking it's time for a little trip. I'm leaving tomorrow.

Caroline asked, "How long will you be gone? And where are you going?"

Just as she spoke, Alistair's phone buzzed in his pocket. He stepped outside to

answer it.

The call came from an unfamiliar number.

He stared at the screen for a second before answering.

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"Hello, is this Mr. Harlow? This is Jaxon Rollins."

Alistair instinctively glanced back toward the living room. He could hear faint

voices but not clearly enough to catch what they were saying. He walked farther

away, his heartbeat kicking up before quickly settling down again.

Relax. You've got the system.

He collected himself. "Speaking."

Jaxon had clearly debated for a long time before making this call. Now that it was

happening, there was no point in holding anything back. "Mr. Harlow, Madam

Ashbourne's condition is more serious than she let on. The day she was brought

to the hospital, I ran a full-body scan. She asked me to keep it quiet because she

didn't want to worry the family."

Jaxon had promised to stay silent, but he was also afraid. Afraid she'd give up on

Afraid she'd waste precious time. It was terminal, yes,

still

family that lacked money. Cost

issue.

was intense. If the Ashbournes found out he'd

request, they could destroy his

single phone call.

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on edge ever since. And once Alistair

stay

had prepared himself for this. His voice stayed

diagnosis was?"

"Pancreatic cancer."

felt a

got the

explaining, carefully walking through the

meaning was clear that,

do

hope you don't take this the wrong way," Alistair said.

there any chance the diagnosis was

of false hope. If

would be the best possible outcome. But he knew how unlikely

especially coming from a doctor

he could save Mabel, so that wasn't the issue. What

he brought up

but to set the stage.

moment

The

blame the doctors,

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people's first instinct had always been

didn't take offense. He was used to hearing that from

stayed gentle. "There's always a possibility. Has Madam

from another

ended, Alistair walked back toward

with Eloise

He's trying.

Gordon wanted to repair things with Caroline.

directly, starting with

a devoted son. Judging by his relaxed expression,

know about

the item "No Cancer." He was just

Alban walked up with a

face.

group of men following behind Alban, and

immediately vanished.

moment Alistair saw them, he cursed under

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turned to leave.

that move only made them more alert.

panicked. "Sir, they have an arrest

raised a hand, signaling Alban not to

toward Eloise, who was now chasing Nugget

was happening. Then he gave Alban a subtle

understood instantly. He walked quickly in Eloise's direction, intending

her distracted and

house. and Caroline

his voice low and commanding. "What do

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