Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 10 Let's Go Together

Bella wanted to ask Dominic why he was there, but the words got stuck in her throat. He wouldn't want people to know they were acquainted in a public place like this.

Seeing the indifferent expression on his face, she pretended nothing was wrong and walked past him into the operating room.

After changing into surgical scrubs and completing the disinfection process, she approached the operating table.

She glanced at lan Clarke, who was performing surgery on the patient, and didn't seem surprised. The moment she saw Dominic, she knew that the doctor who had been transferred was lan.

lan had known Dominic for many years, and he was even a professor at her university once. He was a respected figure in the field, and having someone of his caliber transferred to her hospital was a blessing for everyone. lan was also the only person in Dominic's circle who knew about her.

lan was meticulous during surgery. It wasn't until the operation was over that he had a moment to greet her, "Long time no see. How are you and Dominic?"

about her and Dominic together, not as separate individuals, which had a deeper meaning. "Uh... We're both doing

long during surgery, and smiled. "I'm going out to eat with Dominic later. You should

"No, it's fine. I have something

Dominic was willing to have a meal with her. As his long-time friend, didn't lan know about the strained relationship between her and

the branch office abroad just getting started, he wanted to come back but couldn't." Bella didn't

wouldn't

was smiling like a fool. Despite his excellent medical skills

Dominic resented her,

cheerfully suggested, "Let's all go have dinner together." Bella was about to leave, but lan grabbed her, "Why are you running away? Are you afraid that Dominic's going to eat you?" Her head was starting to throb. How did she end up dealing with someone so

said calmly, "Let's go

the first time in years that she would be having a meal with Dominic outside,

showed no emotion, and she couldn't decipher what he was thinking. She assumed he