Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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Chapter 9 The Thorn in His Heart

Bella immediately went to the room and closed the door. It muffled Dominic's voice as he roared,

"Bella!"

She didn't want to pay him much attention. She bit back the sadness bubbling within her.

There were sthings she hadn't been able to figure out. Had there been anything between

Dorothy and Richard? Or were they nothing more than childhood friends? If they were just friends,

how did Dorothy cause Richard's divorce? Bella had been too young back then. She couldn't

understand many things.

Was the truth what Dominic believed it was? Did Dorothy do everything she could to entrust Bella to

the Millers on her deathbed? It made sense. Bella had never dared to dwell on it...

Now, three of the people in that story have passed away. Even if they had left any clues behind,

Bella didn't have the chance to prove its legitimacy. This was a thorn in Dominic's heart. He

wouldn't allow her to prod at it.

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In the afternoon, Bella went to Felix's home. He had stayed home, just like yesterday.

After greeting him, she began teaching Yvonne to play the piano patiently.

Felix sat beside them and observed them silently. It made Bella feel a little awkward. She could only console

herself that she was reading too much into his behavior.

Felix was a capable man. Why would he fall for her? Back then, he'd been too young. He didn't know better.

During their break, Felix poured her a glass of orange juice. "I saw you drinking this back in school. You haven't

changed favorites, have you? It's freshly squeezed."

It was the first tsomeone remembered her preferences from years ago. It moved Bella.

She placed the orange juice aside and said, "Thank you."

Felix smiled and said, "During our university days, my dad didn't giveany money to toughenup. |

survived on a scholarship and by working part-time. | thought you'd ask about that. Who knew you never grew

curious?" Bella grinned and said, "Sometimes, stifling one's curiosity is a form of respect for the other. I'll ask

Yvonne to cover. We'll continue our lessons."

Then, her phone rang. It was a call from the hospital. She apologized to Felix and walked away.

"Hello," Bella said, answering the call.

Peter White, the chief physician, sounded extremely panicked. "Bella, where are you? We don't have enough

hands on deck today. There's a patient from the emergency department who needs an operation. Please come

over now!" Bella felt rather troubled. She didn't expect to be summoned to the hospital on her day off. However,

lives were at stake in the hospital.

After hanging up, she glanced at Felix hesitantly. Before she said anything, he said, "If you've got something to

do, just go. The rest of her lessons can be shifted to when you're free. It's alright."

She sighed in relief. Thankfully, Felix was an easygoing guy. "Thank you so much. There's an operation that

needs to be done at the hospital. I've got to go."

Felix gave her a once over and said, "I didn't expect you to beca doctor. | wasn't as lucky. In the end, | took

the path my dad laid out for me. Letdrive you there."

Bella shook her head quickly and replied, "It's alright. I've already troubled you enough by leaving without

finishing Yvonne's lessons today. I'll hail a cab there."

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Felix pushed her out and insisted, "Why are you being so polite with me? We're old friends and both medical

students. How could | possibly not understand the importance of lives at stake? Let's go."

The warm hand on her shoulder calmed Bella down. She went with Felix's suggestion. It was

probably his charisma. Whenever she was with him, Bella felt extremely relaxed.

When they arrived at the hospital, Bella got out of the car hurriedly after thanking Felix. She only

found out the emergency patient had been wheeled into the operating room. Someone had taken

her place as the main surgeon.

While Bella exhaled in relief, she was confused as well. Peter wouldn't have called her if the

department hadn't been swimming in patients. Why would a replacement for her appear all of a

sudden?

A young nurse hurriedly knocked on her door. She begged, "Dr. Jones, please cto the operation

room. Dr. Clarke has just been transferred here. He doesn't know his way around the machines we

use. You've got to help him. Dr. White askedto keep tabs on when you arrive!"

Bella agreed and followed her out. While rounding the corner, she ran into a familiar figure.

"You..."

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