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

But for Bella, it was

she limited herself to moving between her room and the kitchen. Most of the time, though, the 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, Bella remained silent, like a timid creature that couldn't make a sound. Magdalena, on the other hand, would always greet her, to which Bella would only

saw Magdalena was only preparing a drink and would leave soon, she didn't try to avoid her

suddenly asked, Do you think there's something

in

the truth. Mr. Miller isn't that kind of man. I'm

took her tea and

say any of this.

making some instant noodles and finishing

it would hinder recovery, and she

and undressed. Just as she turned

that it was Dominic, she froze. "Do you... need to use the bathroom? I'll leave right now!" Dominic looked at her with a blank expression. "You're a doctor. Don't

34 Seeing Dominic

sense?"

wanted to say she'd be careful not to get the wound wet, but the words stuck in