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."

the next week, Simon sent Bella messages every day, urging her to leave the tiny, desolate town and come with him to Holha, where he promised her a

he had made something of himself over the years. But

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

Simon persisted, sending them

leave the town, he sent her

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

meet

was shattered on an otherwise

honest and kind brought a swaddled infant into the hospital-where

When she noticed that the baby's face was

find another doctor quickly. There's an

eyes bulged like saucers. "I want you to treat him! If something happens to

frowned. "If you keep delaying, something really will go wrong! He might even need to

baby into her arms. "It's just a cold. Give him