Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Beyond Saving

After speaking, Bella turned and walked away.

As she passed by Leonard, she asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Leonard lazily looked up at the sky. "Can't I look at the moon?"

Bella, feeling irritated, knew he had followed her on purpose but didn't have the energy for small talk. Well, enjoy your moon-gazing. I'm heading back."

Leonard casually followed her. "You really don't appreciate good intentions, do you? I was just worried you might run into trouble. You're my tenant, and if something happened to you, I'd be responsible." Bella shot back in annoyance, "Right now, you're the biggest danger to me. As a landlord, is it normal to stalk your tenant?"

Leonard was at a loss for words, forcing a grin through gritted teeth. "Yes, yes, I'm a creep. You should be careful around me from now on."

tiny, desolate

with a watch worth hundreds of thousands, Bella knew he had made something of himself over

Manor, she had seen it all. She was not someone

but Simon

leave the town, he sent her a farewell message. Bella glanced

and stress-free. Most of the time, there was little to do. The escape from the pressures of the big city was pleasant If she could, she would live in the town peacefully until the end of her days. The only thing that troubled her was that she still occasionally thought of Dominic. Whenever that. happened, her quiet heart would

they ever meet again in this

on an otherwise ordinary

and kind brought a swaddled infant into

noticed that the

should find another doctor quickly. There's an experienced one

to treat him! If something happens to my child, you won't

will go wrong! He might even need

the baby into her arms. "It's just a cold. Give him a shot, and