Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 34

hapter 34 Seeing Dominic Again

When they arrived home, two b

sedans were parked at the gate, leaving no space for Leonard's car.

He had to drop off Bella and then find another place to park.

Bella walked into the courtyard and caught a glimpse of Dominic holding some blueprints and discussing something with others. The sunlight filtered through the grape trellis, casting delicate shadows on him, making it seem like a picturesque scene.

Suddenly, a woman dressed in professional attire with short, neat hair emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray of tea. Bella instinctively stepped back and retreated to her room.

That woman was the same one who had been in Dominic's arms when they entered the hotel. Bella had waited outside the hotel all night, dreading what might have transpired between the two in Dominic's

room.

this business trip, he had

occupied and much livelier. But for Bella, it was a form of torture. Her once peaceful

kitchen was occupied by the woman he had brought along, who seemed to be in charge of his meals and personal care. Whenever they ran into each other in the kitchen,

and would leave

greeted her as usual, then suddenly asked, Do you think there's something more than professional between me

her in surprise

the truth. Mr. Miller isn't that kind of

Magdalena took her tea and

felt the need to say any of this. Anything

some instant noodles and finishing

as it would hinder recovery, and she understood this. She thought she could

Just as she turned on the shower, the bathroom door

froze. "Do you... need to use the

Seeing Dominic

sense?"

response. She wanted to say she'd be careful not to get the