Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 370

Chapter 370 A Protective Stance

She could easily imagine what outrageous thing this man might do next.

Him kissing her hair was shocking enough who knew what would follow?

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Besides, when she’d gone to end the engagement, the man hadn’t oftered a word of objection. Her grandfather had been utterly humiliated in front of his family. And now he suddenly didn’t want it railed off?

Hmph, does he think he is that irresistible? That every woman will swoon over him? Talk about arrogance!

Lynn simply closed her eyes again, feigned deep sleep, and ignored him.

If he wanted to hold her, let him. It would serve him right if his arms cramped!

Anyway… being held like this wasn’t entirely unpleasant.

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She cracked her eyes open a sliver, a daring thought forming… she wanted to touch hire…

She’d heard a man’s muscles could be both firm and yielding. Was that true?

She pressed her lips and noticed Isabelle shifting in the seat ahead, accidentally meeting her gaze.

Lynn panicked and shot her a pleading look. Isabelle gave a slight, understanding nod.

Lynn suppressed her impulse, afraid others would notice and laugh, so she stayed perfectly still.

One wrong move, and she’d be drowning in awkwardness.

This state of being trapped between pretending and waking was testing her limits.

Isabelle smiled, nestled deeper into Damian’s embrace, and whispered, “They actually look good together.”

Damian grinned, stroking her hair. “Stop watching other people’s business. You’ll get a headache.”

She pouted and settled back with her eyes closed.

The bus jolted along the damaged road, swaying and bumping enough to make anyone queasy.

messofn Outside the window, the once–idyllic landscape from her childhood memories was now a churned–up mess of mud, littered with broken branches and debris–a scene of pure chaos.

ucas‘ shirt at his waist, her fingers accidentally brushing his skin.

cts had worn off. Now, with every jolt of the bus, a burning ache shot through her legs.

ust her position slightly, only to realize Lucas had noticed she was awake.

s over.

thurt?” Lucas asked.

does,” Lynn admitted, stopping her fidgeting but feeling unbearably restless in his arms.

“Try to sleep a little more it won’t hurt as much if you’re asleep,” Lucas sard, tightening his hold and guiding her head back to his

shoulder.

Lynn didn’t feel the physical pain as sharply anymore. Instead, a sudden wave of nervössness took over.

Anxiety washed through her like a tide.

Against her ear was the steady, strong rhythm of his heartbeat. Around her want was the warm, firm grip of his large hand

Lynn knew she was in trouble. This man had set his sights on her.

And her whole grand gesture of ending the engagement now felt like a colossal joke.

She buried her face deeper, shrinking into his embrace, too afraid to look at him.

Lucas smiled.

The bus stopped first at the hospital where Lynn was based.

A group of medical staff was already waiting out front, including Gordon in his white coat.

His expression was stern, the sharp line of his jaw tightly set.

When Lucas carried Lynn off the bus, the look on Gordon’s face darkened further.

A nurse wheeled a chair over.

Gordon stood to the side without moving, glanced at Lynn, then fixed his gaze squarely on Lucas.

“Dr. Murphy, are you alright?” the nurse asked quietly, adjusting the wheelchair, her voice full of concern.

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Chapter 370 An Intimate Gesture

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Had he come by last night

That was… unexpected.

A guy like him would give a woman his jacket?

Was she sure he wasn’t just being practical?

Lynn wrinkled her brow, feeling an unwelcome flicker of warmth.

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