Chapter 13 Come to My Room After You're Done

Felix wanted to ask about their relationship, but when the words came out, they were phrased in a much more subtle way. A smooth talker would never ask questions too directly. Bella knew what he was getting at. "Yes, we're very close."

Just four simple words with no further explanation. She didn't know how to describe her relationship with Dominic anyway.

She didn't ask Felix how he knew about Dominic. There was hardly anyone who didn't know who Dominic was in Joville.

Realizing she didn't want to talk about it, Felix didn't press further.

When they reached the entrance of Miller Manor, Bella got out of the car and waved at Felix and Yvonne. "See you this weekend."

Yvonne leaned out of the car window and looked at the manor curiously. "You live in such a big house but still work part-time. Are you really that poor?"

Bella responded matter-of-factly, "Yes, very poor. If I don't work, I won't be able to feed myself. Drive safely. Goodbye."

down the road. As she unlocked the door, she noticed Dominic hadn't come home

than she did.

it and turned on the lights. The warm glow slightly dispelled the loneliness. Just as she was about to head upstairs, she heard a car pull

upset about what happened at dinner. She headed straight to her room, grabbed her pajamas, and went into

bath bubbles slowly expanded. It was an oddly satisfying process, something

the water, letting her thoughts drift away. The warmth was lulling her into drowsiness when, suddenly, the bathroom door swung open. Her eyes snapped open, meeting Dominic's

for a moment. "Do you

doorway with an

said, "Come to my room after you're

for a response, he turned and

and Bella couldn't help but overthink. After confirming he hadn't been drinking, she got out of the tub and got dressed. When she reached his room, she noticed the door was ajar. She knocked lightly on the doorframe as she did not plan

floor-to-ceiling window, gazing outside. But

small sandalwood box on the nearby

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