Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 102

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Chapter 102 Tone It Down

Maybe Lia had ruined the mood at the table because Amber and her group quickly paid the bill and left.

With the "eyesore" gone, Bella's appetite returned, and she slowly finished her meal. After taking a break at the restroom, she stopped by the front desk to pay the bill, only to be told it had already been settled. She glanced over at Felix, who was already looking at her.

Back at the table, she said, "Why did you pay the bill? I said I'd treat you."

Felix, not one for macho posturing, smiled gently. "Treat me next time, then. It's all the same.

Bella feel "taken care of" or uncomfortable. Instead, it was

they left the restaurant, Lia and Yvonne playfully ran ahead to the car while Bella and Felix trailed leisurely behind. They chatted casually until Felix glanced toward a car parked nearby. "Dominic is waiting for

didn't want to go over. "He might not be waiting for me. Let's just

reached Felix's car when her phone rang. It was Dominic calling, though he refrained from honking the

the call, and his deep

hung up. "You guys go ahead. Don't wait for me. I'll head back

couple of seconds. "Call

liked her made it harder for her to act close to Dominic in front of him. It would be one thing if she and Dominic were officially together, but they weren't Most people would try to avoid looking like they were

car. What should have been a short walk

the car with him. Amber had been staying at Miller Manor recently, so it made sense for them to come and go together. Bella didn't want to deal with seeing Amber. "Get

at the passenger seat. It

door and got