Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 712

Chapter 712 If Harold Would Even Show Up

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Lowell grew instantly wary. “How am I supposed to know if you’re telling the truth? If I lend you my phone to make a call, those people outside will give me hell.”

Claudia couldn’t let Lowell turn her away. If he refused to help, she would be trapped with no way out once she left the hospital.

She grabbed the hem of Lowell’s white lab coat and begged in a sorrowful tone,.“Please. If there was even one decent person out there, I’d never end up stuck like this. If you won’t let me make a call, at least please call the police for me.”

Lowell studied her closely and could tell she wasn’t lying.

He hesitated for a moment, then pulled out his phone and handed it to her.

Claudia said, “Thank you so much.”

It was like clutching a lifeline. She calmed her emotions at once, her hands trembling as she typed in the familiar phone number.

Her sharp memory had always served her well–and that photographic mind was saving her now in her hour of need.

The second she finished typing the number, she spotted a name pop up on Lowell’s screen: Harold.

Claudia looked up at Lowell, a tear still glistening on her face. “Do you know Harold?”

“Is he your family?” Lowell stared at her, then glanced back at his phone, utterly stunned.

Claudia’s heart fluttered with unease, yet she nodded.

If he knows Harold, things just get far easier for me.

Before she could place the call, rapid knocks echoed from the ward door.

Lowell took his phone back right away.

They’d stayed alone inside too long, and it would only spark suspicion.

“Rest quietly for now. I’ll call him myself,” Lowell said.

Claudia nodded. “Alright.”

The nurse quietly packed up her supplies, and the two stepped out of the room one after the other.

Lowell exchanged a few brief words with Darrell by the door before hurrying off down the hallway.

Once back in his office, he dialed Harold immediately.

The call went dead after only a few seconds.

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He frowned and muttered in frustration, then dialed Harold again.

Harold hung up the call instantly once more.

Lowell took a deep breath and forced himself to keep his temper in check.

He opened WhatsApp and sent Harold a message.

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Lowell typed, “There’s a girl named Claudia here at the hospital. She says you’re her family and wants you to come pick her up.”

Two seconds after the message was sent, Harold’s call came through.

Lowell sneered, “You ignored my calls on purpose, huh? Real smooth hanging up right away.”

“What’s going on?” Harold asked bluntly.

Lowell said, “She wants you to come get her and take her away, if you’re willing.”

The line went dead without another word.

Lowell let out a sarcastic huff.

Typical guy who abandons friends the second a girl’s involved.

He followed up by sending Harold every detail he knew about the situation.

He’d known Harold for decades and never once seen him keep company with a woman. This was truly out of the ordinary.

“You’re awake,” Darrell said. He sat beside the hospital bed in his full wedding suit, brushing gently over the tear–streaked skin on her cheek. “Does it still hurt?”

His eyes were filled with apparent concern, and Claudia nearly let herself be moved by the act.

She shook her head weakly. “It hurts badly. I can’t move my foot at all.”

Claudia couldn’t risk breaking the pretense yet. She had no choice but to keep playing along with everyone’s performance.

She had no clue if Lowell had gotten through to Harold, nor if Harold would even show up.

“As long as you’re safe. Your foot will heal soon enough.” Darrell lifted the hem of her gown slightly, frowning at her swollen, bruised ankle.

“Katrina said the heel of my shoe broke,” Claudia said softly. “It was perfectly fine when Joyce brought it over yesterday. A branded pair shouldn’t fall apart this easily.”

Darrell fell silent for a split second. A flicker of unease crossed his face before he quickly smoothed his expression back to normal.

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“The wedding can’t go ahead today,” she went on. “I suppose we’ll have to pick a new date.”

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Darrell took her hand, rubbing his thumb gently over her knuckles to soothe her. “There’s no rush. We can hold the wedding anytime once you’ve recovered.”

For a fleeting moment, Claudia found herself wondering if Darrell truly had real feelings for her.

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