Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 You're Disgusting

Bella suddenly lost the courage to approach him. She knew that no matter how she tried to explain, he Wouldn't believe her.

Their ten-second stare felt as long as an eternity.

Dominic did nothing-no outburst, no questioning, nothing at all. With cold detachment, he looked away and turned to get into his car..

In that moment, a voice in Bella's head urged her to chase after him as if delaying even a second would mean she'd never reach him again.

She dashed to the car with all her strength and speed. The Jacket Felix had draped over her shoulders fell to the ground as she ran. She didn't notice it, nor did she see the fleeting look of disappointment in Felix's eyes.

"Dominic..." Her voice trembled, laced with tears, as she peered through the car window at the man inside. She was like someone drowning, desperately clutching at a life raft.

Dominic didn't look at her, nor did he start the engine. The stalemate continued, and Bella boldly assumed this meant he was allowing her to get in. No matter how he treated her, she couldn't back down

now

Manor. From the moment she got in, he didn't look at her again. The calm before the storm often felt like

just like the look he

been hatred in his eyes, and this time, there was none The calmness now

the suffocating silence. "It's not

mean, 'what I think'?" he interrupted coldly, his grip tightening almost imperceptibly on the steering wheel. "Do we have any kind of relationship? There's

skin, trying to use the pain

ache in her heart.

had no relationship. He didn't need to hear her explanation. He wouldn't believe that

couldn't help but ask, her eyes red with

residence?"

didn't answer.

Manor, Dominic got out of the car and quickly headed inside. By the time Bella caught up, he was already packing his bags and throwing his clothes into a suitcase with rough, angry movements. It was as if staying there for even one more secon He had only just come back after three years, and Bella

short time before she left. Now, it seemed he wasn't planning

where are you going?" she asked cautiously

at her angrily. "Get out.

Chapter 19 You'te Disgusting