Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 21

Chart 21 Are You Done Making a Scone

Chapter 21 Are You Done Making a Scene?

Dominic looked down at Bella with his eyes devoid of any emotion. In the morning mist, his figure seemed somewhat ethereal, like a divine apparition "Are you done making a scene? His voice was icy.

Bella's body tensed slightly. Did he really think she was just causing trouble?

She fought to suppress the pain in her heart and stood up, trying to explain, "I'm not..."

Before she could finish, Dominic interrupted her impatiently, "I don't want to hear it. I don't want to see you here any longer. Leave!"

Bella clutched the edge of her clothes nervously as her eyes turned red. "Please just give me two minutes. I just want to explain..."

She didn't realize how pitiful she appeared at that moment, perhaps accustomed to such humiliation over

time.

of suppressed anger, as if he was struggling to keep his emotions in check. "There's nothing to discuss between us. I have no interest in your matters. I'll say this one last time, I don't want to see you here again. Leave now!" Without hesitation, he turned and walked away. He acted as though staying

her legs were numb. She fell to the

the noise, Dominic's steps faltered slightly, but he didn't turn

that Dominic coming out to see her was a chance to explain,

heavily on Bella, leaving her

turned and walked away in the morning light, disappearing around a desolate street

who had spent the night with Dominic stood before-him with a respectful demeanor. "Mr. Miller,

his gaze was fixed outside

then. I've

waving his hand

she reached the door, she hesitated and then tentatively said, "Mr. Miller, if you're worried

cut her off coldly, "She's not a child

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