Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Hard Not to Speculate

nella composed herself and said, "Lla's blind date is Oscar. I'm just checking to see what he's like. If you don't

want to share, that's fine. Din lowered his g

gaze

back to his phone. "He's a good guy-honest, hardworking, single, and talented. Anyone who works forisn't

useless. Lia is lucky" She breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll head to my room."

duce back in her bedroom, she continued chatting with Lia. "Did you hear that? He praised Oscar. He usually

doesn't give compliments, so you can rest assured."

While Lifeir secure about her date, she couldn't resist teasing Della, "I heard Dominic's reaction when you asked

about another man. It sounded pretty intense. | thought there would be smoke when you two are together, but it

seems.." Bella didn't want to discuss Dominic and replied listlessly, "It's just a passing facade. Instead of

gossiping about me, you should focus on your studio.""

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Lia's mind raced with excitement. "I just think you two are a perfect match! After mowing each other for 20

years, It would be natural to be together, right? Growing up together-howerwlable!"

Enviable?

Bella reflected on her tin biller Manor and wondered what was there to envy.

When Richard was alive, she often looked for him after exams to getting her brother's praise and affection

coff her grades whenever Dominie was around. She wanted to be like the other sisters,

Yet Dominic would always walk away with a stoic expression, indifferent to her achievements. She had never

been his pride.

Eventually, she hid her test papers after each exam and never brought them up again.

She and Dominic felt like strangers living under the sroof for many years. There was nothing enviable about

that.

After ending the voice call and finishing her evening coutine, Bella had just settled into bed when a knock on the

door startled her.

At this hour, it was likely Sylvia. Feeling too lazy to get up, she said, "The door's unlocked. Cin."

The door opened, and Dominic stood at the threshold, eyeing her sprawled out in bed, the didn't step inside. "It's

hard not to let one's imagination run wild when you invite a man into your bedroom at this hour. Come

downstairs." Bells quickly sat up, adjusting her nightgown. "Uhl be right there!"

Watching bomine tum to leave, she ardously tugged at her hair, surprised it was him instead of Sylvia.

She followed him to the courtyard, where he sat on a wicker chair. His long fingers wrapped around a delicate

teacup, and he motioned for her to sit.

Seeing his serious demeanor made nella a bit uneasy. She hesitated and said, "I'll stand for a bit... I've been

sitting too long today, and my legs are numb."

Dominc raised an eyebrow, fong his gaze on her. "Do you wantto talk to you like this?

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Feeling a bit tongue-tied, Bella eventually settled into the wicker chale across from him.

He pushed the glass of leed tea toward her. A professional instinct kicked in, and she casually remarked, "You

shouldn't drink tea at night, tr'll keep

His replied. "It's hot out, and this will cool you down. It won't affect your sleep."

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you awake"

Fella?? her lip. "Is there something you wanted to discuss?"

ng back in his chaliq, Bim nic looked up at the few scattered stars in the sky. After a moment, he said, "I need to

go abroad for a business trip, probably for month teaminth. Do you want to calong? Bella was on chi oft

gesed, unsure of his intention. Their jobs had always been separate, and he had no reason to take her along on a

work trip, so she was

tommtanly at a tous for words

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