Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 117

Chapter 117 No Smoke, No Hostility

Everyone tumed to look at the newcorner, who immediately blushed. "S-Sorry, I'm here to see a Lawson.

Initially satisfied with the man's appearance, Lisashed, "Are you a stutterer?"

The man quickly replied, "N-No, I'm just a bit nervous. My apologies"

Bella felt a strange sense of familiarity with him, as though she had seen him somewhere before. As she tried to recall where, the man recognized her first. "Ms. Jones? What are you doing here?". She was puzzled. "You know me?"

Now speaking more confidently, the man said, "A little while ago, I went on a business trip with Mr. Miller to a small town, and we stayed at the same place. You might not have noticed me. I'm the architectural designer responsible for the blueprints." Bella's memory clicked, "Oh, I think I remember. There were many people then, so I didn't pay much attention."

Since they knew each other, she naturally became involved in Lia and her blind date's first meeting, though she was reluctant. However, the man, Oscar Gilbert, was so enthusiastic that she couldn't refuse.

was tall and slim. He wore a white shirt,

worked with Dominic and had gone on business

discreetly tested Lia,

good match

back at Bella with a knowing

noticed that Oscar had a quid-be was eloquent and confident when discussing work still, as soon as the conversation turned to relationships, he blushed, got nervous,

the drive home, Bella stayed on a voice call with Lis, chatting about Oscar, Lia was over

was that he was a "blank slate regarding

living room and saw Dominic sitting on the couch, sipping wine and fiddling with

of her earbuds and

up at her "Yeah. Where were you?

develd of tension or animosity, caught her off guard

"Is Dominic there? Ask him about Oscar

of hesitation, she walked over to him. "I