Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 77

Chapter 77 His Wallpaper Is a Picture of Her

Bella was so used to his taunts that she replied indifferently, "You should get some rest. I'm going back to my room."

As she passed him, he grabbed her wrist.

She looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "What is it?"

Their eyes met. His gaze was calm and steady as he asked, "Lia's not in Joville. Who did you meet?"

Bella's breath hitched. He hadn't seemed concerned when she left. How could he have checked on this? She didn't even know if Lia was in Joville.

today. He's leaving tomorrow, so I thought I'd treat him to dinner. I was going to ask Lia to join us, but when I called, I found out she wasn't in Joville." Dominic's eyes narrowed slightly as he focused on her

terrified he might investigate Simon's identity and uncover their connection. She looked up at him anxiously and said, "I didn't! I really

to the truth. She had indeed gone out to

you can't sleep, stay with me and have a couple of drinks." With that, he went downstairs. Bella hesitated briefly before following him, realizing his tone had been an order, not a

stomach was upset, and the alcohol was starting to make

opened the liquor cabinet, and his phone

over subconsciously. The first thing her eyes caught was a WhatsApp notification, followed by

Mandy saying at the bar that Dominic had a photo of her on his phone, but

long hair was pulled back

with a small parrot perched on it. It was the parrot that Richard used to keep. Sunlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on her,

was 17 at the time. Since she didn't recall taking it, Dominic must have snapped it without

her profession, she wasn't in the habit of growing her nails long