Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 73

Chapter 73 Take It or Leave It

After what happened last night, she was happy to greet him with a smile, no matter how grumpy he was. "Morning," she said cheerfully.

Sipping his coffee, he glanced at her with indifference. "From now on, drive yourself to work. I don't want any more trouble from you."

Bella was momentarily taken aback. It wasn't until she saw him toss the car keys onto the coffee table that she realized he had gotten her a car.

Seeing the logo on the keys, she suggested timidly, "Maybe we could exchange them for a less expensive option?"

He replied impatiently, "No, take it or leave it."

Speechless, she took the keys and drove out. She was extremely cautious, afraid of even the slightest scratch. All she needed was a little run-down car. She didn't want to draw attention to herself.

at her car as she parked, giving her judgmental looks. She

ward. He was awake, and she had brought him breakfast. She gently helped

pale but smiled happily. "I thought you wouldn't care

"You saved me,

business trip and wasn't feeling well, so I came to your hospital for a checkup. I didn't expect to run into you, but I'm really

I appreciate that you saved me, and I'll take care of you while you're in the hospital. But don't expect

serious, so you should be able to go home in a few days. You should probably call

get back to work now." When Bella wasn't busy at work, she would drop by to check on Simon, simply as a doctor, making routine inquiries about his

that someone would notice. As the nurse helped him with the IV drip, she joked, "Mr. Kennedy, are you close with Dr. Jones? She visits you several times a day. Most patients don't get that kind of attention." Bella

Daughter...

dare acknowledge her in public. After all, he was a prominent figure now, and he preferred to keep her existence hidden. Even at the Sawyer family gathering, he hadn't approached her. The nurse looked surprised.

at Bella. "It was my fault. I wasn't there to

couldn't deny that when Simon risked his life to save her, she felt a long-lost paternal love, a love she had once