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?"

asked about her and Dominic together, not as separate individuals, which

stiff from holding the same position for so long during surgery, and smiled. "I'm

declined, "No, it's fine. I have

frustrated. It would be a miracle if Dominic was willing to have a meal with her.

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

I were him, I wouldn't feel at ease leaving you at home alone

at lan, who was smiling like a fool. Despite his excellent medical skills and good looks, he seemed a bit clueless. He seemed to be wasting his talents by being so

Dominic resented her, or had he just misunderstood their

over. Ian, oblivious as ever, 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

Dominic said calmly, "Let's

in years that she would be having a

She assumed he was just humoring