Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 824

from me. He told you not to bring Zander around. He didn’t want me to feel uncomfortable, but he also didn’t want things to be difficult for you. He didn’t want Zander causing problems between us.”

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“You’re really good at making excuses for him,” Harold said flatly.

Claudia felt like she’d said too much already. Being around Harold always put her at ease, which made it easy to let her guard down.

“What exactly did my family do for yours?” she pressed again. “You have to know. You just don’t want to th

me.”

They all knew–they had to. Otherwise, Harold wouldn’t have gone through the trouble of getting a copy of their marriage license himself, and Harvey wouldn’t have personally designed and sewn her wedding gown.

And there was no way her bank card would’ve been receiving monthly deposits from the Cross family all this time.

Harold met her gaze. She was sharp–he’d always known that. He just didn’t dare say it.

For years before they reunited, even the slightest mention of those old stories would trigger crushing migraines for Claudia–pain so intense she could barely breathe, days when she couldn’t get out of bed.

Because of that, the Cross family had made a point of hardly ever bringing it up with her.

When Harold fell silent once more, Claudia let it drop.

The car pulled up near the harbor.

After a moment, Harold spoke, his voice low. “Baby, what your family did for mine… we could never repay it in this lifetime. So please, don’t worry about it anymore.”

“But I still want to know-”

She wanted to ask if it was about her parents or her brother. If it involved Graham, there’d be no reason to keep it from her. She’d grown up with him and knew almost everything there was to know. So it clearly wasn’t about him.

If it was about her, how could she remember nothing at all?

That only left her parents and her brother. She desperately wanted to know something–anything–about them.

“Don’t ask. Just look forward, okay?” Harold’s tone was firm, his expression serious.

Claudia nodded quietly, a heaviness settling in her chest.

Harold gave in to her on almost everything–except this. She’d asked so many times, and every time he brushed it off, saying it was something from the older generation. Who knew how far back it really went?

“Fix your makeup first,” he said softly, gently brushing her cheek. “Don’t overthink it.”

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“Okay.” Claudia forced a small smile.

Harold found a pack of cigarettes in the car and stepped out.

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He stood at the edge of the dock, lit one up, and took a slow drag. The wind swept in from the water. tugging at his jacket and scattering the smoke into the night. The dim dock lights cast a hazy glow around him.

Claudia watched through the window, feeling deep down that there was more to this–much more.

A long while later, she got out and walked over to him. Slipping her hand into his, she felt how cold his palm had become in the sea breeze.

“I’m sorry,” she said softly, looking up at him. “I won’t ask again.”

If they didn’t want her to know, then fine. Harold had already been more than good to her.

Noticing her approach, Harold stubbed out his cigarette, exhaling the last puff away from her before turning to meet her eyes.

“Baby,” he said, tightening his grip on her hand. “The way I feel about you has nothing to do with any debt…”

Claudia was taken aback by his sudden seriousness, but before he could finish, footsteps sounded behind them.

“Harold!” Spencer’s voice cut through the quiet.

Both turned to see Spencer approaching.

Harold frowned.

Spencer’s eyes landed on Claudia. The night before, he’d thought she looked beautiful even from a distance. Up close, with her delicate makeup and that simple white dress, she was absolutely stunning.

“Hi, Claudia,” he greeted her warmly.

“Hello,” she replied with a polite smile.

“Shall we head in together?” Spencer asked, seeming to realize he might have interrupted something.

“Get lost,” Harold said bluntly, not sparing any courtesy.

Pressing his lips together, Spencer ducked his head and slipped away.

Once he was gone, Harold turned back to Claudia.

“Anything else you want to ask?”

She studied his face, then asked quietly, “Why won’t any of you tell me?”

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