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.

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

connection. She looked up at him anxiously and said, "I didn't! I really just wanted to thank Simon

what she said was close to the truth. She had indeed gone

wrist and said with an indifferent shrug, "I was just asking. No need to be so nervous. Since you can't sleep, stay with me and have a couple of drinks." With that, he went downstairs. Bella hesitated briefly

had dinner and had only had a glass of liquor. Her stomach was upset, and the alcohol was starting

back to her as he opened the liquor cabinet, and his

caught was a WhatsApp

She recalled Mandy saying at the bar that Dominic had a photo of her on his phone, but she hadn't expected it

shirt and a light gray plaid skirt. Her long hair was pulled back

hand was raised high, 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, and everything looked

correctly, she was 17 at the time. Since she didn't recall

lowering her head and nervously picking at her neatly trimmed nails. Due to her profession, she wasn't in the habit of growing her nails long or painting them bright colors. However, her fingers were long and slender, with elegant joints that