Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 I Bet You Can't Leave

The air suddenly became tense, and after a brief pause, Dominic walked away with a cold expression.

Bella wished she could bite off her tongue. She hadn't meant it like that.

Leonard seemed amused by the situation. "Wanna bet? I bet you can't leave."

Bella was on the verge of tears. "Bet, my foot!"

If she weren't too scared to curse, she'd have given him a piece of her mind by now. Leonard might be all smiles now, but if he turned against her, she wouldn't even have time to cry. She couldn't afford to mess with someone as powerful as him. Leonard generously refunded her rent and deposit as he was confident that she wouldn't be able to leave. His earlier claim that he wouldn't return the deposit had just been a joke. He wasn't someone who needed that small amount of money. Bella was determined to leave, so she packed her bags that night, planning to resign from the hospital in the morning and then head out.

Simon somehow found out about her plans. Knowing she wouldn't answer his calls, he sent her a text, pestering her.

I heard you don't want to stay there anymore. Come to Holha. I'll set you up with a job. Someone as talented as you should be staying in a big city."

blocked him. But then she wondered how he knew her

made her feel sick. What exactly was he trying to do? Wasn't it enough that he ruined Dorothy's life? Did

seek

quiet, Bella finally ventured out to "forage for food. But as soon as she stepped out, she spotted Dominic

to get to the kitchen, she felt like a turtle wanting to retreat

walked over, trying to ease the awkwardness. "It's not because of you

she could finish,

from him, staying silent. No matter how much he might hate her, she didn't see him as a

only staying for

That wasn't what she meant

she was feeling uneasy, Dominic suddenly asked,

catching the expression on his face. "Uh... It was just inconvenient to wash it with the injury, I've had long hair for so many years, so I thought I'd try a different style. If there's nothing else, I'm going

response, she got

Bet You Can: Leave

"Bella..."