Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 Celebration

Helena had grown accustomed to his presence and no longer paid it any mind.

After exchanging a few words of congratulations, Helena headed inside with her gift.

Ronan lingered, unsure whether to follow. He paced a short distance away, lighting a cigarette with a look of helpless frustration.

Isabelle walked over to him. “Mr. Savage.”

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“Mrs. Cross. Ronan immediately stubbed out the cigarette on the pavement and ground it under his heel, a reflexive gesture of respect.

“Would you like to come in for a drink?” she offered politely.

“Thank you,” Ronan said, understanding her courtesy. He nodded but made no move toward the entrance.

Isabelle smiled and was about to return to the courtyard when she spotted Collin and Griffin approaching from the direction of the parking area.

It was only natural they would come for her studio’s opening.

Isabelle went to greet them.

Collin glanced over his shoulder, and the young assistant behind him carried a large, framed painting carefully into the courtyard.

“Tranquil Spring, Bright Horizons,” Isabelle read the elegant script etched into the wooden plaque.

The words called to mind a quiet, thriving beauty. Glancing at the artist’s signature in the corner, she recognized the work of a beloved late landscape painter–this piece was practically priceless.

“This is far too generous,” Isabelle said, feeling genuinely overwhelmed. “This masterpiece is worth more than the studio itself.”

“It’s a gift from Mr. Whitaker. Just accept it gracefully–it would be rude to refuse,” Collin said with an encouraging smile.

Griffin gave a soft, mock–stern huff. “Are you suggesting you don’t want it?”

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Isabelle tilted her head, pressing her lips together in a resigned, grateful smile.

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Just then. Evelyn quietly approached Isabelle. “Ms. Foster, there’s a flower delivery for you, The courier says it requires a personal signature.”

Collin and Griffin glanced toward the entrance,

Isabelle looked at the bouquet of tulips wrapped in clear cellophane. She smiled inwardly wondering if it was from Damian.

She picked up the clipboard to sign the receipt but then checked the enclosed card. It bore only a generic congratulatory message with no signature.

“Do you know who sent these?” she asked the delivery person.

“Not really, miss. The sender just paid for delivery to this address,” the courier said, glancing at his watch impatiently.

Isabelle hesitated for a moment before signing.

These weren’t from Damian.

When he sent flowers, the card was either blank or featured his distinct handwriting.

Besides, he was tied up all morning and likely wouldn’t arrive until later. He’d mentioned bringing a gift himself.

Nearly everyone who was expected today had already arrived. Very few people knew tulips were her favorite, and the generic, tightly sealed packaging felt… off.

She asked Evelyn to place the bouquet in a separate, unused office and not to open it.

At eight o’clock sharp, the unveiling and ribbon–cutting ceremony began as scheduled.

Everyone gathered at the entrance. Isabelle and Diana held the ends of a wide ribbon. After a brief welcome speech, the two women cut it simultaneously with a large pair of silver

scissors.

Polite applause rippled through the crowd.

Next was the sign unveiling.

“Three, two, one!” the gathered guests counted down.

“Bang!”

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Just as the velvet drape was pulled from the studio’s sleek sign, a loud, jarring explosion sounded from within the courtyard.

All heads turned toward the source.

The noise had come from inside the building.

At that exact moment, a volley of colorful fireworks erupted into the sky above the studio

“Wow…

The crowd’s murmur of awe only deepened Isabelle’s sense of unease.

That initial sound was distinctly different from the fireworks.

Isabelle caught Evelyn’s eye, who gave a slight nod and hurried into the courtyard to investigate.

Collin and Griffin also seemed to sense something was amiss, but since Isabelle had already dispatched someone, they remained silent.

The three–minute fireworks display ended as quickly as it began, and most guests dismissed the earlier noise as part of the pyrotechnics setup.

The event proceeded smoothly, and Collin and Griffin followed the flow of guests inside to tour the space.

Isabelle remained at the entrance, a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach.

Evelyn returned shortly and reported to Isabelle in a hushed tone.

The bouquet had not been ordinary–it contained a small, crude device packed with aluminum powder.

When Evelyn had initially received Isabelle’s instructions, she assumed it was a private delivery and had placed the flowers in a disused section of the rooftop terrace. Unexpectedly, a curious bird had pecked at the packaging, tearing it and triggering a minor explosion.

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