Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 831

Chapter 831 Office and Family

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“The driver let Dolores out first. By the time the car rolled up outside her apartment complex, she hadn’t woken once.

Harvey glanced down at the woman dozing against his shoulder and murmured, “We’ve arrived.”

“Mm, all right, Mr. Cross.” She raised her head groggily and sat upright, only just noticing she’d been resting on his shoulder.

“Take the next three days away from work,” Harvey brushed stray lint off his shoulder.

Dolores took in that familiar little habit of his and pressed her mouth closed. “Thank you, Mr. Cross.”

Howard peeked subtly at them through the rearview mirror up front.

She climbed out of the vehicle, fetched her suitcase from the trunk, then lingered on the curb and watched his luxury sedan pull away.

She pressed a palm to her forehead, muttering to herself. “I can’t believe I ended up dozing on his shoulder…”

Back on her first day as his executive assistant, HR had handed her an extensive orientation packet listing all of Harvey’s personal preferences; the whole office regarded that guide like an important rulebook.

One rule stood out, marked with five asterisks: he hated anyone touching his things, and particularly his garments.

Yet ever since she’d started the job, Dolores had inadvertently turned her own arm into an impromptu resting spot for his jackets time and again.”

Handing him his jacket was one thing–he allowed that. But falling asleep on his shoulder? That suit was probably headed straight for the dry cleaner, if not the donation bin.

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Howard kept stealing glances at Harvey in the mirror. He wasn’t one to pry, but he’d never seen his boss act this way before, and curiosity was eating him alive.

Harvey’s unreadable gaze met Howard’s questioning one in the reflection.

Howard quickly looked away.

“Dolores is my professor’s daughter. She’s also my sister’s closest friend. Anything else you’re wondering?” Harvey’s tone was cool.

Howard hurried to explain, “No, sir. Not at all.”

Everyone in the company knew Harvey was an utterly devoted brother. So this actually tracked.

The drive from Dolores‘ place to Cross Manor took only ten minutes. Howard’s suspicions dissolved on

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their own.

He’d wondered if there might be something between Harvey and Dolores, but it turned out they were basically neighbors.

Harvey got out of the car and asked, “How’s the fund withdrawal proceeding?”

“Already handled, but the Floods have been waiting for you downstairs in the lobby,” Howard replied, following him toward the front entrance.

Harvey shrugged off his suit jacket and held it out to the side.

Howard recognized the motion instantly. He froze, unsure whether to take it. If he did, he feared he might lose a hand. If he didn’t… well, Dolores was on leave.

Before Dolores joined, Harvey always carried his own coat. After she came onboard, he’d gotten used to extending his jacket to the side, and she was always there to take it.

Seeing the jacket still hanging in the air, Harvey glanced sideways. Howard stood rooted, eyes darting between Harvey and the garment.

Harvey frowned, drew the jacket back, and slung it over his own forearm.

Howard exhaled quietly in relief.

“Let them wait,” Harvey said flatly.

“Understood.” Howard knew there was no point arguing.

They’d originally invested in the Flood family as a conciliatory gesture after Harold’s broken engagement. Now they were pulling out–again, because of Claudia.

This young woman who’d appeared out of nowhere was treated like family royalty by the Crosses.

Howard didn’t dare ask a single question.

Harvey had barely stepped into the foyer when Damian and Isabelle returned with Zander in tow.

“Uncle Harvey!” Zander sprinted toward him.

Harvey frowned, then bent down and scooped the boy up.

He still wasn’t used to the “uncle” title–it made him feel suddenly older.

“Think you could take him for a couple days?” Damian asked Harvey, looking exhausted.

“I…” Harvey started to refuse.

“Great, it’s settled then. You’ve got him, and your mom and I get a break.” With that, Damian took Isabelle’s

arm and steered her toward the living room.

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Chapter 831 Office and Family

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