Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 294

Chapter 294 Ashley’s Scheme

Isabelle took another glance, ber mind now completely occupied by Darian’s image

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Collin noticed her distant look and allowed a faint smile” had lunch delivered. Let’s head down to eat once you wrap up here.”

“Perfect timing, I’m actually starving.” Diana said, setting down her tools and stretching her arms.

Isabelle didn’t object. She was genuinely hungry and feeling somewhat drained.

Lately, her appetite had been surprisingly robust.

She figured it was probably stress–related, worn down by the meticulous work in the studio.

The three of them went downstairs together to the small dining area.

Collin had arranged for a meal featuring a spicy fish stew, along with several of Isabelle’s other favorite dishes. Dessert was also prepared for afterward.

“Why the sudden craving for spicy food lately? Pick that up from your husband?” Diana asked curiously.

Recently, Isabelle had been eating increasingly spicy dishes–and with great relish.

Isabelle smiled slightly.

Probably.

Damian loved spicy food, while Isabelle hadn’t been particularly fond of it before. Whenever their cook prepared meals, she would always include at least one spicy dish. Even though Isabelle didn’t eat much of it, she would always try a little.

She must have developed a taste for it because of him, as lately her craving for spice had grown alongside her overall appetite. Collin didn’t comment, focusing on his own meal and occasionally using the serving utensils to add food to both women’s plates.

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As soon as Brian’s flight landed, he went straight to the hotel where Damian was staying.

The atmosphere in the presidential suite was palpably tense.

Damian sat on the sofa, one leg crossed over the other, a hand pressed against his furrowed brow. His other hand restlessly turned his phone over and over.

The screen was open to his message inread with Isabelle, but he hadn’t typed anything, burdened by a heavy inexplicable sense of guilt.

Across from him, Ashley sat with a carefully neutral expression, though a faint tic in ber jaw betrayed her tension

A fine shees of sweat had gathered at her temples. Her cold fingers, clasped tightly together in her lap, trembled slightly. She would occasionally release them, only to interlace them again moments later.

She didn’t dare let her eyes wander, refusing to meet the gaze of the man seated opposite her

10:18 am P P

Chapter 294 Ashley’s Scheme

Lucas and several other security personne! stood silently along the periphery of the room.

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The suite was so quiet the proverbial pin drop would have echoed. Even the sound of breathing seemed abnormally loud.

Brian walked in, his expression grim as his eyes found Ashley.

Some time ago, he’d heard from Diana that Ashley was planning to pursue career opportunities abroad. It was only later he’d discovered she had come to this specific city.

He had given clear instructions to everyone in Damian’s entourage, but a breach had still occurred.

It was impossible to guard against every contingency!

Two nights prior, during a high–stakes business dinner, Damian had drunk more than usual. Dylan had handled the post–dinner logistics, and the female associate, also intoxicated, had been escorted to her own room.

When front desk staff brought Damian’s key card, he had taken it and proceeded directly to his suite–only to end up in Ashley’s room by mistake.

Hotel management claimed it was a clerical error and had terminated the employee responsible that same day. That individual had not been located since.

Ashley, it seemed, had also had professional engagements that night and had likewise consumed a significant amount of alcohol

When Damian had lain down, the bed was still neatly made, and the room was empty.

When he awoke, the covers on the upper half of the bed were disheveled, his belt was loosened but not unfastened, and the room carried a distinct, intimate scent.

Except there was no one else present.

It was only after reviewing security footage that they identified Ashley as the other person involved.

Damian had immediately ordered Lucas to bring her in. After a full day and night of searching, they finally located Ashley and compelled her to take emergency contraception.

Damian refused to believe he was capable of such an act while intoxicated. Even with Isabelle, when he was drunk, he never feir the inclination–let alone with this woman.

But Ashley insisted it had happened–and that she had been pressured into it.

Unsure how to proceed, Lucas had called Brian and detailed the situation.

“What a remarkable coincidence,” Brian said, his voice dripping with cold sarcasm.

Ashley clenched her jaw, her hands forming light fists in her lap. At this point, no matter what she said, they wouldn t Decieve se Her eyes reddened. Her heart, pounding a frantic rhythm against her ribs, screamed a silent mantra San calm. Stay uch

The men’s sarcasm and icy remarks felt like razor sharp blades slowly scraping across her skin leaving mabw, onging Homes It was also like having a piece of her private self brutally exposed and laid bare for their cold inspection

What had she done wrong?

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