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

It was terminal,

could still

wasn't a family that lacked money. Cost was

issue.

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

even if it was at Mabel's request,

single phone call.

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been on edge ever since. And once Alistair started digging, Jaxon

stay

prepared himself for this. His voice stayed calm.

diagnosis was?"

"Pancreatic cancer."

Alistair felt a

fine. I've got the "No

explaining, carefully walking through

meaning was clear

do

way," Alistair said.

any

believe in that kind of false hope. If it

best possible

especially coming from a

knew he could save Mabel, so that

to explain it afterward. So he brought up

of hope, but to set the stage. If

moment

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the doctors, not

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struck, most people's first instinct had

was used to hearing

a

from

call ended, Alistair walked back toward the house and saw

with Eloise

He's trying.

to repair

to approach directly, starting

by his relaxed

know about Mabel's

already purchased the item "No Cancer."

Alban walked up

face.

spotted the group of men

immediately vanished.

them, he cursed under his breath

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turned to leave.

them more alert. "Stop right

"Sir, they have an arrest

raised a hand, signaling Alban not

Eloise, who was now

what was happening. Then he gave Alban a

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

and to

house. and Caroline

voice

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