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.

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

worked with Dominic and had gone on business trips with him At 28 years

discreetly tested Lia,

good match

a knowing smile. Her gaze lingered

as soon as the conversation turned to relationships, he blushed, got nervous, and stuttered. It was apparent he had never been in a serious relationship

Bella stayed on a voice call with Lis, chatting about Oscar, Lia was over the moon, thrilled with the idea

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

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

removed one of her earbuds and

"Yeah.

tension

about Oscar for me.

to him. "I