Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 8 We've Got Different Surnames

Dominic didn't come home that night. However, Bella wasn't worried. She had no interest in finding out where he'd gone. She had to figure out how to stop paying attention to him.

When Bella woke up at dawn, she slowly made herself a simple breakfast and enjoyed the rare moment of calm.

She would be heading to Felix's house in the afternoon to give piano lessons, so she had her morning free. It was time to deep clean the house.

Upon thinking about it, Bella realized she hadn't enjoyed a day of rest for the past three years.

After breakfast, she began tidying up the house. The gigantic Miller Manor was a chore to clean. Bella only finished cleaning the basement and the first floor at midday. After taking a short break, she started cleaning Dominic's study. For the past three years, Dominic had locked the door to his study, so Bella had never cleaned it. Today, she noticed that he hadn't locked it. Thus, she decided to help him tidy up.

When she walked in, there was the overpowering smell of dust, which made her choke. Bella had no choice but to put on a mask. Thankfully, the windows had been tightly closed. There wasn't an exceptionally thick layer of dust on the floor. Bella went to the balcony and opened the windows. Sun illuminated the room and chased the darkness away. It gave the room a lively glow.

cleaning his study, 1:00 pm had rolled around. Bella curled into a chair out of exhaustion. She pulled a random

was Dominic's study, and everything inside belonged to him. Nothing could

the words there, she froze. The paper was an essay she had written in middle

from her

slightly due to the passage of time.

She had looping handwriting which was still

been erased. Did Dominic hate her that much? He wouldn't even let her

downstairs. Bella folded the paper and stuffed it

into Dominic as she left the study.

asked coldly, "Who gave you

hire a maid to help you tidy up." Dominic pushed her away and surveyed the study. He relaxed slightly and said, "I'll get someone to clean it. You have no right to do that. Just because you're living here doesn't