Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 689

Chapter 689 The Flower Arranger

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She straightened up and turned around to ask for help carrying it–and found herself staring straight into Joseph’s cold eyes.

She swallowed hard.

“Here to decorate for the birthday party?” Joseph’s voice was lazy.

Grace nodded. “Yes.”

Joseph glanced at the suitcase full of flowers. It looked heavy. She was already sweating.

He set down what he was holding and sauntered over. He walked past her, bent down, and lifted the suitcase like it weighed nothing.

He carried it into the elevator. Grace followed.

“Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” Joseph didn’t seem as grumpy as he had the other day. “By yourself?”

“No, two more staff are coming.”

“Good. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Oh.” Grace looked down and pressed her lips together.

The air between them was thick with awkwardness. Then Joseph said, “You blocked me?”

“What? No.” Her face went hot. Nerves flooded her.

“So you hid your moments from me.”

Joseph said, “My jacket’s still at your place.”

She’d almost forgotten. “I washed it. But the weather’s been bad. It’s not dry yet. I’ll bring it back in a couple of days.”

“Fine,” Joseph smiled.

He set the flowers down in the private room. “Let me know if you need anything.”

“Okay.”

Joseph walked out. Grace quickly shut the door.

She hadn’t known this lounge belonged to the big bad wolf.

The way he’d held that baby the other day, he’d looked so gentle. So why had he been so irritable at the clinic?

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Chapter 689 The Flower Arranger

And now he seemed gentle again.

Were men this moody too?

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She pressed a hand to her chest and hurriedly restored Joseph’s permissions to see her moments.

She’d never met anyone who asked point–blank if they’d been blocked. If she didn’t unblock him, he’d probably grab her phone again.

Daisy and Anthony arrived at the lounge just as Joseph was coming downstairs.

Two more young women came in, carrying large suitcases of flowers.

“Jake, go help them,” Joseph called to a staff member.

“You got it.” Jake jogged over.

Night fell.

Joseph sat at the bar, watching the third–floor setup on the security monitors. His eyes drifted to another private room, where Grace was.

Three girls were laughing and chatting as they arranged flowers and decorated the space.

Damian and Isabelle arrived, followed by Lucas and Lynn and the others. The lounge came alive.

“Harvey Cross, slow down!” Damian frowned as his son charged ahead. He hurried after him.

Isabelle hung back, smiling, one hand on Lynn’s arm.

The little guy had just learned to walk and was curious about everything.

Isabelle glanced at Lynn’s belly. “You’re finally pregnant. Now the kids will have a playmate.”

Lynn grinned, “If I didn’t have one soon, Lucas was starting to doubt himself.”

They both laughed.

Joseph watched them, then looked away.

Lucas walked up to the bar and tapped it lightly. “When are you coming up for a drink?”

Joseph smiled, “There’s a birthday party setting up on the third floor. I’ll come up when it’s ready.”

“Fine. We’ll wait.” Lucas studied him. “I heard your dad set up blind dates for you and you didn’t go to any

of them.”

Joseph didn’t meet his eyes.

Adrian was furious.

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The day he’d sent Joseph to drive Grace home, he’d done it on purpose. But Joseph hadn’t been interested

Grace’s parents were gone, but she had been raised well. Adrian didn’t care about family background.

He’d hinted at the idea to her grandparents. They had no objections–it was up to Grace.

But Grace was only twenty–four. She probably wouldn’t get married anytime soon.

Adrian sighed.

Maybe Gordon’s prediction wouldn’t come true.

After eight years, someone would come knocking.

The first person to knock was Grace.

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