Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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Bella froze. Only three people knew about this-her, Felix, and her friend, Lia Lawson. How on earth did lan know?

Noticing Dominic's gaze fixed on her, she didn't dare meet his eyes. She asked, trying to appear nonchalant,

"You're pretty gossipy. Who told you that?"

lan responded with a sly smile, "I've forgotten. It's been a long time. | was teaching at your university back then

and happened to overhear someone mention it. When you mentioned you were classmates back in university, |

remembered what I'd heard." Bella forced a light tone. "Oh, | see... It's all in the past. He's a good guy, but I'm

not good enough for him."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was off. Dominic's face had turned dark, his eyes

full of intense anger as if he wanted to tear her apart.

"Someone you can't have might seem like your perfect dream, and just because you've slept with someone

doesn't mean you're worthy of them."

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Dominic's cold remark sent a chill through Bella. Yes, whether it was him or Felix, she wasn't good enough for

either of them. She didn't need him to remind her.

For sreason, she felt a sting in her eyes, and she lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her

emotions.

lan realized the uncomfortable turn of events and tried to change the subject by placing a dish in front of Bella.

"This is really good. It's the signature of this restaurant." Dominic coldly remarked, "She has hands of her own."

lan swallowed, then joked, "I just gave her sfood. Are you jealous?"

Dominic shot him an annoyed glance. "No need for that. Just eat your food."

Bella barely touched her meal. By the end of it, the atmosphere seemed to return to normal, but it felt more like

a calm surface concealing an underlying storm.

After leaving the restaurant, lan was the first to drive away. Bella turned to Dominic. "I'll hail a cab. Drive safely."

Dominic didn't respond; he just got into his car and sped off, leaving her standing there as he disappeared into

the night.

But she didn't feel lonely. It had been like this for years. Even if they were heading the sway, he would

never offer her a ride.

In his words, just seeing her made him sick. She had spent years trying to please him, but it had all been for

nothing.

Recalling all those moments of intimacy, it seemed none of them had happened when he was sober. It was

always under the influence of alcohol. Like he said, if he wasn't drunk, how would he even think of sleeping with

her?

She waited on the sidewalk for about ten minutes, but no empty cabs stopped. Finally, she gave up and decided

to walk home. The cool spring breeze brushed against her, but it did little to lift her spirits.

As she walked, a car suddenly pulled up beside her, honking to get her attention. She turned her head and saw

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the window roll down. It was Felix.

"Why are you walking halone? Letgive you a ride," he offered.

She hesitated and felt a bit awkward. "No... it's okay. | just wanted to take a walk."

Yvonne's little head popped out of the back window. "Don't refuse! Felix is just that nice. Don't overthink it!"

Bella smiled wryly. "I won't overthink it."

Felix gently scolded Yvonne, "What are you saying, Yvonne? Stop talking nonsense and let Ms. Jones get in the

car."

Unable to refuse such kind insistence, Bella finally got into the car.

At first, neither of them spoke. It was Yvonne who kept chatting away. As they approached Miller Manor, Felix

suddenly asked, "If you don't mindasking, you live at Miller Manor, and you were just having dinner with

Dominic. Are you two close?"

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