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?"

moment. He asked about her and Dominic together, not as separate individuals, which had a deeper meaning.

for so long during surgery, and smiled. "I'm going out to

it's fine. I have something to do. You

if Dominic was willing to have a meal with

and continued, "These past three years have been tough on him. His father passed away suddenly, and with the branch office abroad just getting started, he wanted to come back but couldn't." Bella didn't understand why lan was

I were him, I wouldn't feel at

at lan, who was smiling like a fool. Despite his excellent medical skills and

much Dominic resented her, or had he

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

Dominic said

time in years that she would

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