Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 4 Not the Right One

Mandy was about to finish her sentence when a towering figure blocked the light from the doorway.

"Mandy."

The man stood there with an effortless noble bearing. His callous eyes were casting a sharp and piercing gaze. His thin lips were slightly pursed, giving off an air of aloofness.

Mandy was surprised to see Dominic. "Dominic, I knew you wouldn't leave me all by myself," she said flirtatiously.

Bella drew a breath in silence. Just as she was about to speak, Dominic took Mandy with him and turned to leave. He didn't even bother sparing Bella a glance.

She could only bite back the words she wanted to say. Watching the "perfect couple" as they walked away, she suddenly found herself ridiculous. Anyone but her would look good together with Dominic.

No matter how many times they'd slept together, Dominic would never want to be seen with Bella, as she wasn't the right one for him.

...

shook off Mandy's hand with

stepping forward and rubbing her chest against Dominic's arm. "Dominic... what's

turned his head slightly and glared at the clueless woman before him. "I don't sleep with women who've been with other people, especially

assumed there could be more to their relationship as Dominic didn't reject

sound signaled the arrival of the elevator. Dominic stepped inside and gave his sleeve a pat. His eyes

as the stare from Dominic was extremely scary. She stood there, her face pale. A "plaything" in the rich circle like her would never catch Dominic's eyes.

...

Bella wasn't planning to go home, so she agreed to switch shifts with her

wanted to remind Dominic of dinner. However, she started hesitating after

and leave this place, three

whenever she met him. However, she would never allow herself to give in again. Besides,

operation in the middle of the night. When she was done with the operation,

exhausted that she could barely stand straight. Her vision was blurry, and

of concentration, which was no easier than physical labor. Any carelessness

bit in the office, she got a change of clothes before going home in the