Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292 Unwanted Care

Chapter 292 Unwanted Care

He didn’t seem to register the reactions of the people around him at all.

Bruce got busy in the kitchen.

Collin shot a dark glare at his retreating back, clearly exasperated by the intrusion.

Isabelle noticed his expression.

“Where on earth did you find this bodyguard? What’s his story?” Collin couldn’t help but voice his frustration.

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Isabelle offered a small, apologetic smile. “Damian helped him out years ago during a deployment near the border. He’s been with him ever since—it’s been quite a while.”

“Seems a few cards short of a full deck.”

“He sustained an injury back then, but there’s nothing wrong with his mind,” Isabelle clarified, settling onto the living room sofa

Collin reclined in a nearby armchair.

Beside him was a small bowl of fruit Bruce had washed and arranged.

Call him simple, yet not entirely–but he certainly didn’t seem to grasp normal social cues either.

About half an hour later, the savory aroma of a meal began drifting from the kitchen.

“Mrs. Cross, lunch is ready,” Bruce announced, untying the apron from around his neck.

Isabelle glanced toward the kitchen, then back at Collin.

“Should I bring a plate over to you here?” she asked.

Collin managed a slight grin. “That would be nice.”

But Bruce was quicker. He loaded a generous portion onto a dinner plate and carried it over, placing it carefully on the side tante next to the fruit bowl.

“Mr. Dorfman, do you need assistance eating?” Bruce asked, his expression completely earnest

Collin released a slow, measured breath.

vise a plan to get this hunan irritant out of his house.

ush himself more upright.

ack made him move with deliberate care.

and stood nearby, her hands half raised as if ready to steady him if he wobbled

aid, keeping her hands to herself but remaining close

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“Mr. Dorfman’s back isn’t that frail,” Bruce observed

“Thank you!” Collin bit out the Werds as he finally shifted into a tolerable sitting position

Thanks a whole lot.

“You’re welcome,” Bruce replied, his tone still dripping with concern. “Are you sure you don’t need help

Collin shot him a look that could curdle milk, his jaw tight. “I’m sure!”

What was this guy’s game?

Trying to send him to an early grave?

After that, Bruce didn’t hover. He turned to Isabelle. “Mrs. Cross, your lunch is on the table.”

“Alright,” Isabelle nodded, then asked Collin, “Will someone be staying with you tonight?”

If not, she thought privately, perhaps Bruce could be persuaded to stay.

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Collin’s eyes flicked toward Bruce, irritation flashing anew. He was genuinely worried Isabelle might suggest leaving Bruce behind

“Henry will be staying over later. Don’t worry about it.”

If you’re that concerned, you could always stay and keep me company yourself. He thought but didn’t dare say if he did. Bruce wou undoubtedly chime in with, “I’ll handle it, no need to trouble Mrs. Cross.”

And then, in the dead of night, Damian–that insufferable show–off/would probably video call, predictably shirtless jest to their relationship right in his face.

It was decidedly not worth the aggravation.

“Okay, good,” Isabelle said, visibly relieved.

She moved to the dining table and began her meal.

To be fair, Bruce’s cooking was surprisingly decent. She’d half–expected him to produce something inedible for Cuba Cur flavors were well–balanced and pleasant.

Bruce filled his own plate, then carried it over to sit in an adjacent chair, keeping Collin company while he te

Collin threw another sharp glance his way.

What was he doing now?

But Bruce wasn’t up to anything. He simply ate his lunch quietly while observing Collin, as if monitoring Collin found the scrutiny deeply unnerving

The food tasted fine, but under the circumstances, Collin might as well have been chewing on sinadust.

Finally, when Henry arrived with a junior associate from the firm, Bruce prepared to hear and dill Aheavy wave of discontent settled over Collin.

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For the return trip, the car service driver Bruce had arranged earlier was waiting. Bruce saw Isabelle into her own vehicle and ensured she was safely on her way home.

Isabelle felt utterly drained from the past couple of days.

She could have fallen asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.

While she hadn’t felt much immediate pain from the accident yesterday, waking up this morning had brought a deep, pervasive ache throughout her body.

It gave her a small, sharp insight into the level of discomfort Collin must be enduring.

Lying in bed, she drowsily stared at her silent phone. She hadn’t heard much from Damian today–wherever he was, he wasn’t texting frequently, and her messages to him had been met with delayed, terse replies.

She sent him a final “goodnight,” snapped a quick, tired selfie in her bedroom, and finally drifted into a heavy sleep.

Early the next morning, Diana was already waiting for her in the sunlit living room downstairs.

“What are you doing here so early?” Isabelle asked, her eyelids still heavy with sleep as she made her way down the stairs, every movement stiff and sore.

“Didn’t you say yesterday we’d go check on Collin today? Did a good night’s sleep wipe your memory clean?” Diana was already seated at the breakfast table, digging into the meal Susie had just prepared.

Isabelle frowned. Right, she had said that. How could

she have forgotten?

She sat down across from Diana and slowly began on her breakfast/

“These taste a bit off,” she remarked halfway through, eyeing the ravioli in her spoon with suspicion.

“Do they?” Diana speared one with her fork and took a bite. “Tastes perfectly fine to me. And Susie made the filling fresh this morning.”

Isabelle finished the ravioli in her mouth, then cautiously tried a sausage roll.

Great. Nothing seemed to have much flavor at all.

Was this some kind of lingering side effect from the shock of the accident?

The entire breakfast tasted utterly bland.

After they finished eating, Bruce was nowhere to be seen. James mentioned he would be taking over the driving duties for the day

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