Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

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

she'd waste precious time. It was

could still

a family that lacked money. Cost was never

issue.

the Ashbournes found

was at Mabel's request, they could destroy his entire career

single phone call.

The

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edge ever since. And

couldn't stay

voice stayed calm. "May I

diagnosis was?"

"Pancreatic cancer."

felt a wave of

fine. I've got the "No

walking

tactful, but the meaning was clear

do

wrong way," Alistair said. "It's not that I

is there any chance the diagnosis was

of false hope. If it was a misdiagnosis,

best possible outcome. But he knew

especially coming from a doctor as skilled as

Mabel, so that wasn't

So he brought

to set the stage.

moment

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blame the doctors, not ask

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first instinct

take offense. He was used to hearing that

a possibility. Has Madam Ashbourne gotten

opinion from

Alistair walked back toward the house and

with Eloise

He's trying.

to repair things with

approach directly, starting with Eloise made

devoted son. Judging by his relaxed

about Mabel's

"No Cancer." He

Alban walked up with a confused and uneasy look on

face.

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.

looked panicked. "Sir, they have

raised a hand, signaling Alban not to explain.

now chasing

what was happening. Then he gave Alban a

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

and to delay

house. and Caroline from

turned back to Alistair, his voice low and commanding.