Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 91

Chapter 91 Homeless

Bella stood by the entrance, not sure if she should go inside, until Sylvia noticed her. "Ms. Jones, why are you standing out here?"

Bella, feeling anxious, quickly shook her head. "I just remembered something I needed to handle at the hospital. I'll be on duty tonight, so I won't be coming back. Can you tell Dominic for me? I have to leave now." Before Sylvia could say anything, Bella had already turned and walked away.

When she got back to the hospital, a nurse looked surprised. "Dr. Jones, didn't you already clock out? Are you volunteering for extra work? You're really dedicated!"

Bella couldn't admit that she had nowhere else to go, so she forced a smile and said, "A patient mentioned they might come in late... I'm just waiting to see if they show up."

more and more people asked why she was still at the hospital. Even though they were just being friendly, it made her feel

couldn't face going home, and hanging around the hospital felt awkward, so she decided to drive to Lia's place. Having a friend like

was slammed with a big project, and she was working late. With just

know who ordered this huge project, but it's draining me! If it wasn't for my studio's reputation, I'd just use a machine to do it. My hands are a mess!" Bella felt for her. "Didn't you meet the client when

them. They sent an assistant who looked like bad news. If I'd met the client, I probably wouldn't have taken the job. It's the most expensive and complicated carving we've ever done, and it's taken up all our time

seemed half-annoyed, "Are you guarding me? Or did you just come here because you had

was going on with Bella. She stayed quiet, which made Lia's concern grow. "Did I guess right? What happened this time?" Bella shook

push further and went

pm, when the other workers had left and the studio was quiet, Lia wrapped up her work. "Let's go. If Dominic's being a pain, you're welcome to stay with me." Bella tried to laugh but couldn't. "Stop joking. I'm so tired-let's just go home and get

she muttered something under her breath about Dominic, "I'm not joking. You know exactly what kind of person Dominic is. Even if you don't say it, it's written all over your face that he's upset you again. I swear, I just