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.

quietly observed him. He was tall and slim. He wore a white shirt, black trousers, and thin-rimmed

had gone on business trips with him At 28 years old, he was also at

Bella discreetly

good match

then back at Bella with a knowing smile. Her gaze lingered on Oscar, clearly unable to

a quid-be was eloquent and confident when discussing work still, as soon as the conversation

chatting about Oscar, Lia was over the moon, thrilled

was that he was a "blank slate regarding romantic experience; she wasn't into guys with too much romantic

arrived at Miller Manor, she walked into the living room and saw Dominic sitting on the couch, sipping wine and fiddling

of her earbuds and greeted

glanced up at her "Yeah. Where were

tension or animosity, caught her off guard for a

came through her earpiece. "Is Dominic there? Ask him about Oscar for

hesitation, she walked over to him. "I had dinner with