Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 283

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Chapter 283 Unwanted Attention

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The next day, Collin arrived te pick them up in his sedan.

Isabelle and Diana had spent the night together at the studio apartment.

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Originally, they had planned to drive separately, but Linda had insisted it would be too tiring for the girls and asked Collin to chauffeur them instead. The drive to Fertitta City took about three and a half hours, which was no trouble for him.

Isabelle and Diana didn’t protest. They settled into the back seat.

For most of the journey, Diana chatted with Linda, who was in the front passenger seat, with Collin occasionally joining in

As for Isabelle, the moment the car began moving, she was done for. She was simply too exhausted, still not having caught up on sleep from the restless night before. She leaned heavily against Diana’s shoulder and was out like a light.

Collin seemed to notice through the rearview mirror and eased off the accelerator slightly, making the ride smoother.

The hotel they stayed at was the one designated by the Fertitta City municipal government for hosting official guests and contractors. By the time they arrived, most of the project team members had already checked in.

There was a welcome dinner scheduled for that evening, with the site visit to the manufacturing plant planned for the following

day.

As they were getting out of the car in the portico, they ran into Maddox and a group of staff from the regional defense office who were handling project coordination.

They exchanged brief, polite greetings but didn’t engage in further conversation before heading their separate ways inside.

The dinner that night was held in the hotel’s top–floor banquet room.

Diana sat between Collin and Isabelle. The long table was mostly occupied by men, with only a handful of women present.

Aside from two female design associates from Collin’s firm, the only other women were Isabelle and Diana.

Thankfully, most attendees were government officials or senior contractors, so the conversation remained professional and appropriate.

Even so, Isabelle and Diana couldn’t completely avoid the occasional toast offered their way.

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Diana had a decent tolerance for alcohol, so she managed fine.

Isabelle, however, could not drink much. Each time a glass was raised toward her, she would take only the smallest symbolic sip, or Diana would discreetly pour the contents into her own glass when no one was looking.

“What’s the point of a table full of grown men trying to drink two young ladies under the table? They’re our key contributors on this project,” Maddox said, his expression turning stern.

It was the first time Isabelle and Diana had seen Maddox adopt this kind of tone.

Usually, he was quite approachable and didn’t pull rank, but now he spoke with an authority that commanded the room.

The men at the table quieted down upon hearing him and quickly changed the subject, leaving the two women alone for the rest of

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the meal

It seemed Maddox’s wordcared significant weight in this setting

His gaze lingered on Diana from across the table.

Diana was mildly buzzed. She wasn’t wearing any makeup, but a warm, rosy flush colored her cheeks.

Collin, seated beside her, leaned over slightly. “Is she okay? Should we excuse her to rest?”

nced at Isabelle, who was visibly struggling, her head nodding forward heavity. If they didn’t leave soon, Diana wouldn’t

support her.

ine; don’t worry. I’ve got her,” Diana said. She was aware of Collin’s unspoken feelings for Isabelle.

demeanor always stopped at a respectful, caring distance, never overstepping. Diana actually respected him for that

Isabelle hadn’t married Damian back then, she and Collin might have made a good match. They have a lot in common.

Diana mentally shook herself.

Where did that thought come from?

Damian was a good man, too, truly. It was be… complicated.

Initially, she had thought he was

someone he could be fiercely

Damian could be intense

But Isabelle wa

orld naturally attracted a lot of attention from other women, which could

es, but she later realized that when he was serious about something–or

Diana an

until

aving the dinner early. Many high–ranking officials were still at the table, so they waited own before making their exit.

to approach her directly to ask. She felt a flutter of surprise.

had offered her a ride home, which she had politely declined. She wasn’t really acquainted with ged fewer than ten sentences in total. So his asking now felt somewhat… pointed.

addox might be interested in her.

you,” Diana replied with a polite, subdued smile.

shed herself slowly up from her chair. Her head was swimming. She offered a parting nod to Maddox, then turned to et’s go. I really need to get to the restroom.”

Diana said, slipping an arm around her friend for support. She then glanced back at Maddox. “We’ll be heading to our

is now.”

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