Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 497

Chapter 497 A Joke Sparks Unexpected Complications

Isabel ed at her now–silent phone and suddenly found the whole situation rather amusing

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been able to help Daisy to this extent. After all, she couldn’t just accept such an expensive gift for nothing.

in emerged from the shower, she was still curled on the sofa, giggling at her screen.

funny?” he asked, a smile playing on his lips as he approached.

was facing away from him, absorbed in her phone. “I was just on the phone with Anthony…”

e spoke, she turned around and saw Damian standing there, shirtless. She suddenly noticed that his once lightly tanned s med to have lightened a shade.

He walked over in a pair of mid–length sweatpants, close enough for Isabelle to reach out and touch if she wanted.

Damian gently swatted her hand away before it could make contact.

Isabelle didn’t immediately register the subtle shift in his demeanor.

When she mentioned she’d just been talking to Anthony, the smile on his face stiffened slightly, while her attention remained fixe on the defined lines of his abdomen.

He was clearly displeased.

She had brought up Anthony several times in front of him lately. It seemed she was more concerned about Anthony than him, and now they were even sharing laughs over the phone.

Isabelle pouted. “You’re so touchy. Won’t even let me have a feel.”

Damian muttered under his breath, “Little tease…”

He walked past Isabelle and settled at his desk to work.

Seeing Damian was occupied, Isabelle didn’t disturb him and went back to sorolling through her phone.

She opened the group chat named “The Fab Four” and sent a message.

“@Daisy So, I told Anthony exactly what you said–about using him as a fake boyfriend to get your dad off your back. Just like you wanted.”

Daisy immediatel

serious?! I was drunk! You can’t take a drunk person’s rambling seriously!

She sent

band, sitting right here?

herself

watched her from across the room,

Chapter 497 A Joke Sparks Unexpected Complications

The group chat instantly exploded.

Lynn asked, “What did Anthony say?”

Diana was quick to reply, her text sharp and succinct, “That’s cold.”

Daisy’s response followed, “Oh my god. My world is crumbling.”

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Isabelle, smiling gleefully, hugged a throw pillow. She shifted her position and kept typing. When she finally looked up, inter share the joke with Damian, she caught him frowning, leaning back in his chair. It was hard to tell if he was staring at his scre

at her.

Isabelle said, “I’m not kidding. I really told him. But he hung up right after I finished talking.”

Diana teased, “Well, Daisy, you’d better lay low. Anthony might come looking for you.”

Lynn laughed, “Isn’t this going a bit too far? What must Anthony be thinking?”

Daisy’s fingers stilled over her phone. The joke had definitely crossed a line.

Lynn was right. What was Anthony thinking?

If he took it as just a silly joke, fine. But if he perceived it as mockery–especially knowing the context of his own struggles with acceptance due to his scars–wouldn’t that be a blow to his dignity?

Anthony already kept his distance from most people. Would he take this to heart?

He was probably wrestling with it right now.

Daisy could almost imagine his thought process. He must think she had deliberately dragged him into her personal drama, and he was likely feeling miserable about it.

The truth was, Daisy didn’t have feelings for him. They hadn’t even properly met. She had no idea what Anthony really looked like.

Isabelle also began to reconsider after reading Lynn’s message.

She realized her mistake.

She might have created a real problem.

Oh no.

Her brows furrowed with genuine concern.

Damian rested his chin on his hand, observing the rapid shift in her expression from amusement to Cusai wulty,

What on earth had she and Anthony discussed that warranted such a rollercoaster of emotions. And was it appropriate for her to be so engrossed in thoughts of another man right in front of her husband? He had his pride, too

He wanted her attention,

Isabelle ”

“Yeah?”

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