Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 772

Chapter 772 Cross Manor

When Claudia arrived at Cross Manor, it was Harvey who came out to meet her.

For a moment, they both just stood there, staring at each other.

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Claudia felt her heart suddenly racing. An unexpected wave of sadness washed over her–she couldn’t explain why, but her chest tightened.

To make things stranger, the man in front of her slightly reminded her of Harold, though not exactly. She had this nagging feeling she’d seen him somewhere before.

There were plenty of people with the last name Cross living in Nevaske City. It couldn’t just be a coincidence, could it?

A hazy memory flickered through her mind–something about being in a dark place, with two large figures shielding her.

Her head throbbed briefly, then the feeling faded.

“Hi,” she finally said. “I’m here to see Louis.”

“Come with me,” Harvey replied, his eyes lingering on her a moment longer before he turned to lead the way inside.

Claudia followed him, glancing around the property. Something about the place felt familiar, as if she’d been here before.

The ginkgo tree in the yard was heavy with clusters of golden berries.

Before she could think any more about it, a black–and–tan Doberman came darting from behind the tree.

The dog was wearing a little black vest and a light blue bow tie around its neck–exactly like the one in Harold’s WhatsApp profile picture.

It ran straight toward Claudia and jumped up against her.

“Ah!”

Harvey, walking ahead, didn’t have time to react. Claudia stumbled back and fell, the box in her hands flying to the side.

“Hey–knock it off, buddy! Sit!” Harvey called out firmly,

The Doberman whined softly but obediently moved aside and sat down.

Harvey reached out, helped Claudia up, then picked up the box from the ground. It was the same kind of box he’d once given Harold.

His expression grew more serious.

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Chapter 772 Cross Manor

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Claudia looked at the dog, now perfectly behaved, and caught a hint of something almost like sadness in its eyes.

“I’m sorry–he’s not usually like this,” Harvey said, brushing a bit of dirt off her sleeve and plucking a ginkgo leaf from her hair.

Claudia kept watching the Doberman until the housekeeper came out and gently led him away.

Harvey studied her, still standing there motionless. “Did he scare you?”

She shook her head. “No, it’s just… it felt like he knew me.”

Harvey didn’t respond.

That Doberman was born from an older dog that had once belonged to the original owner of this house) He was eight now. And this house–it used to be Claudia’s home.

After Claudia’s parents were gone, the property had been sold. Damian later bought it back and renovated it.

Much of it had been kept the same. No wonder it felt familiar.

Harvey didn’t bring any of that up. From what Damian had told him, the memories she’d lost were likely the painful ones. It was better not to remind her.

They continued across the yard, and by the time they reached the door, Isabelle and Damian were already waiting.

“There you are,” Isabelle said warmly, stepping forward to take both of Claudia’s hands.

Claudia felt a flutter of nervousness. Isabelle’s kindness was so immediate, so genuine.

“Hello,” she replied softly.

Damian stood to the side, smiling. “We were actually planning to come see you first. Didn’t expect you to beat us to it.”

“Are you Mr. Cross? Damian?” she asked, recognizing the voice from their phone call.

“That’s me,” he answered, his smile gentle.

It had been years since he’d last seen Claudia in person.

He used to visit her at school from time to time, but she never stayed long in one place–one year she’d even gone up into the mountains with Graham, making it hard to keep in touch.

Claudia looked from Damian to Isabelle. There was something in their faces that reminded her of Harold.

Could Harold be part of this family?

“Come on inside,” Isabelle said, still holding her hand, and guided her to the living room couch.

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