Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 285

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Chapter 285 Breakfast Tension

“Noticed you ladies didn’t eat much at the dinner,” Collin said, standing at her hotel som door. “Thought you might need a late- night bite” He held out a small bakery box.

Isabelle accepted the box with a polite smile. “Thanks.”

“Night.” he said, not making a move to stay.

“Goodnight,” she replied, closing the door a little quicker than necessary.

She leaned against it and exhaled.

Outside, Collin stared

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A wry sm

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hand for a moment, then at the closed door.

Va

te him in to share it. Clearly, someone was keeping a very close eye on her

e turned and walked down the hallway.

e desk. She was actually pretty hungry.

harger and plugged her phone in.

le finally gave her full attention to the vide oulders that fueled gym memberships e

nd the time?

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sly easy to misinterpret. What was

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round, wond

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asn’t just shirtless; he was showcasing the kind

his little display was definitely for Collin’s benefit.

She knew exactly why.

tention fully off the papers in front of him and locked onto her

m with him. He had no boundaries.

d hungry. I’ll keep you company.”

go ahead and eat the dessert from another man.

n wasn’t dumb enough to try anything now. And even if he was, Damian had people who

ver.

ed open the box and started eating the pastry under his watchful gaze.

He finally pulled on his dress sh

ing open, the first few buttons undone. He called

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for Dytan to come back in and resumed looking over the documents on his deck.

They settled into a comfortable Silence. She enjoyed her dessert; he tackled his wor

Isabelle eventually fell asleep with the video call still connected. Damian let if run all night.

Dylan, coming in and out, kept his voice to a whisper,

When she woke up, the call had ended sometime in the early hours. The screen showed a duration of several hours

It was her first marathon “video date“, and a sweet, fluttery feeling lingered from it—a quiet happiness she couldn’t quite name

Brushing her teeth and scrolling through her phone, she saw several texts from Diana had come in overnight.

Diana’s mom had taken a bad turn and was admitted to the hospital. Diana had driven back into the city around midnight.

Isabelle typed back a few reassuring lines.

“Don’t sweat it. I’ve got things here. We’re basically done anyway–just final lookovers. You focus on your mom. Try not to worry too much.”

“You’re a lifesaver. Truly.”

“Oh, it’s definitely work. You owe me a serious spa day when I get back. BTW, that dessert last night was amazing. Way better than our usual spots.” Isabelle found herself adding a bit more chatter.

“Dessert? What dessert?” Diana replied.

Isabelle paused, the toothbrush still in her mouth.

So, Collin had gone out and gotten that specifically for her?

After a quick shower and change, she headed out of her room.

As she stepped into the hallway, Collin’s door opened at the same time.

“Morning,” he said.

“Morning.” Isabelle returned, a beat too late.

They walked to the elevator with little conversation, heading up to the hotel’s rooftop restaurant for the breakfast buffet.

It was already busy, with a line forming at the omelet station.

Collin spotted an open table by the window. “Why don’t you grab that? I’ll get our food. These tables go fast.”

Isabelle scanned the crowded room and nodded. “Okay.”

He gave her a quick smile before joining the buffet line.

Isabelle kept her breakfast light: an omelette, a glass of milk, and half an ear of corn.

“Where’s Linda this morning?” she asked. She hadn’t seen her since the previous afternoon.

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stilt steeping in. She’ll come up when she’s ready. We’ll heart to the facility with the team this morning. This afternoon. His gaze rested warmly on her. He hesitated. 4 thought maybe we could see a bit of the town. But with Diana having to leave

He let the thought hang tentatively, as if asking if the plan still stood now that it would just be the two of them, wary of overstepping a line.

Isabelle understood the unspoken question.

She took a sip of milk, unsure how to answer.

With Diana gone

That was a

“Let

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noon exploring with just Collin felt… different. Too much like something & couple would do.

guy had a jealous streak a mile wide. He’d hit the roof.

morning goes,” she said, her tone gently deflecting.

no loud and clear.

and nodded. “Sure.”

turing facility was in an industrial park on the outskirts of town, a short drive from the hotel.

de in the passenger seat of Collin’s rental SUV. His assistant drove the rest of the team in a follow car.

ole a glance at the man behind the wheel.

struck her as a bit of a lone wolf, comfortable in his own company. It was a trait she recognized in herself.

His dad passed away when he was young. Linda raised him on her own, pouring all her hopes into him. He’d delivered, building a successful business from the ground up while still in his twenties and landing contracts that even caught the government’s attention.

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