Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 741

Chapter 741 Friends Reunited

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She stood beside an ornate stone sundial at the garden’s center, gazing at the Roman numerals etched along its rim, lost in quiet thought.

Graham’s sudden departure had left her completely alone: responsible for a massive estate, a staff of hundreds, and now a marriage to a total stranger. Everything in her life had blurred into a haze of obligation.

With a quiet sigh, she turned to leave. Just then, a familiar figure caught the edge of her vision.

Harold.

He moved with a sharp, purposeful stride through the corridor of the west wing, flanked by a group of men in matching suits. His eyes swept over those around him like a scanning beam–sharp, alert, quietly intimidating even from a distance.

Claudia’s lips parted slightly. This version of Harold was unfamiliar. At home he hardly spoke, though he was rarely still. Out here, though, he seemed like someone else entirely–focused, intense, almost severe in the way he held himself.

She watched another moment before a sudden chill swept through the garden. Shivering, she looked

away.

Soon after, she left the estate and drove to the medical center.

Claudia was there for an eye exam.

As it happened, Lowell passed by the clinic, spotted her, and quickly texted Harold.

“Claudia’s at the hospital.”

Harold was in meetings all afternoon and didn’t reply until evening.

“What’s she doing there?”

“Checked the file–minor eye issue, nothing serious. She ordered glasses through the clinic’s optical partner. I expedited the order for her.”

Harold almost laughed. About time she got her eyes checked. Maybe now she’d see clearly enough to tell a real catch from a dead end.

Falling for a guy like Darrell and still having the nerve to complain about an eight–pack? That took either bad vision or bad judgment.

“Increase her prescription. Or maybe get her something for her head.”

“What?”

Lowell hung up, thoroughly confused.

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Chapter 741 Friends Reunited

Harold didn’t return to Serene Manor that night. He stayed at his place in Moonhaven Villa.

But like every night lately, he dreamed of her.

That was when it hit him–she had gotten under his skin.

Now, no matter where he slept, her image lingered in his mind. It stuck, unshakable, completely independent of place or time.

With Harold away, Claudia slept deeply.

Days passed without any sign of him.

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That morning, she slept until after ten, grabbed a quick breakfast, and drove to the airport to pick up her close friend Chelsea Holmes.

Thinking about it, Chelsea was actually a year older, yet Claudia had gone and gotten married first.

Which reminded her of someone else–Katrina.

Back in the day, the three of them–Claudia, Chelsea, and Katrina–had been inseparable. These days it felt like just two. Claudia had never explained why, but she’d blocked Katrina everywhere: texts, calls, social media.

Chelsea had asked about it once, but Claudia never answered.

And of course, today of all days, she ran right into her.

“Claudia!” Katrina spotted her first and rushed over, hugging her so hard Claudia stumbled back two steps. “I thought you were dead!”

Before Claudia could react, Katrina planted loud kisses on her cheeks, leaving uneven smears of bright berry–colored lipstick all over her face.

“Katrina, are you insane? What is wrong with you?” Claudia pushed her off, but Katrina just clung tighter.

By the time Katrina finally let go, her own lipstick was smudged and messy.

“Ugh, you got spit all over me,” Claudia muttered, fishing tissues from her bag to wipe her face.

“I thought you were dead! Two months with no word–you blocked my number, my socials–what is your problem, Claudia?” Katrina shoved her shoulder hard.

Claudia stepped back out of reach. “You know exactly why I cut you off. I’m not dead, but you people almost got me killed.”

“What did I ever do to you?” Katrina shot back, hands on her hips, staring her down with an exasperated sigh.

There in the bustling airport terminal, the two women stood facing off, drawing curious glances from people walking by.

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