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

white coat, she went straight to Simon's ward. He was awake,

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

"You saved me, so I

and Simon felt a little awkward. "I was in Joville on a business trip and wasn't feeling well, so I came to your hospital

care of

able to go home in a few days. You

after you. I have to get back to work now." When Bella wasn't busy at work, she would drop by

to visit so often, it was inevitable that someone would notice. As the nurse helped him with the IV drip, she joked, "Mr. Kennedy, are you close

Daughter...

preferred to keep her existence hidden. Even at the Sawyer family gathering, he hadn't approached her. The

his eyes filled with tender affection as he looked at

old wound was inadvertently reopened. Her face hardened as she turned and left without a word. Still, she couldn't deny that when Simon