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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Chapter 181 The Arrest W.

"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

precious time. It was

could still buy

wasn't a family that lacked money.

issue.

him was intense. If the Ashbournes found out he'd kept

Mabel's request, they could destroy his entire career with

single phone call.

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And once Alistair started digging, Jaxon

stay

had prepared himself for this. His voice stayed calm. "May I ask what

diagnosis was?"

"Pancreatic cancer."

a

fine. I've got the "No

walking through the details.

was tactful, but the meaning was clear that,

could do

the wrong way," Alistair said. "It's

is there any chance

actually believe in that kind of false hope. If it was

possible outcome.

a

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

afterward. So he brought up the idea of

the stage. If she

moment

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doctors,

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first instinct had always been

take offense. He was used to hearing that from family members.

a possibility. Has Madam Ashbourne

opinion from another

back toward the

with Eloise and

He's trying.

could tell Gordon wanted to repair things with Caroline. And since

directly, starting with Eloise made

was a devoted son. Judging by his relaxed expression,

about Mabel's

the item "No Cancer." He was just figuring

use it quietly when Alban walked up with a

face.

of men

immediately vanished.

he cursed under

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The

***20 min left.

turned to leave.

move only made them more

"Sir, they have an arrest warrant.

signaling

toward Eloise, who was now chasing Nugget farther

what was happening. Then he gave Alban

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

distracted and to delay

and Caroline

voice

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