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."

her to leave the tiny, desolate town and come with him

of thousands, Bella knew he had made something of himself over the years. But she had no intention of taking advantage

up in Miller Manor, she had seen it all. She was not someone who could be swayed by

his messages, but Simon persisted, sending

was about to leave the town, he sent her a farewell message. Bella glanced at it but ignored it as

could, she would live in the town peacefully until the end of her days. The only thing that troubled

meet again in

on an otherwise

man who appeared honest and kind brought a swaddled infant into the

man found Bella's office. When she noticed that

doctor quickly. There's an

saucers. "I want you to treat him! If something happens to my child, you

keep delaying, something really will go wrong! He might even need to be transferred to another

arms. "It's just a cold. Give him a