Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Hard Not to Speculate

nella composed herself and said, "Lla's blind date is Oscar. I'm just checking to see what he's like. If you don't want to share, that's fine. Din lowered his g

gaze

back to his phone. "He's a good guy-honest, hardworking, single, and talented. Anyone who works for me isn't useless. Lia is lucky" She breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll head to my room."

duce back in her bedroom, she continued chatting with Lia. "Did you hear that? He praised Oscar. He usually doesn't give compliments, so you can rest assured."

While Lifeir secure about her date, she couldn't resist teasing Della, "I heard Dominic's reaction when you asked about another man. It sounded pretty intense. I thought there would be smoke when you two are together, but it seems.." Bella didn't want to discuss Dominic and replied listlessly, "It's just a passing facade. Instead of gossiping about me, you should focus on your studio.""

Lia's mind raced with excitement. "I just think you two are a perfect match! After mowing each other for 20 years, It would be natural to be together, right? Growing up together-howerwlable!"

Enviable?

her time in biller Manor and wondered

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him after exams to getting her brother's

her grades whenever Dominie was around. She wanted to be like the

would always walk away with a stoic expression, indifferent

hid her test papers after each exam and never brought them

and Dominic felt like strangers living under the same roof

the voice call and finishing her evening coutine, Bella had just settled into bed when a knock on

Sylvia. Feeling too lazy to get

door opened, and Dominic stood at the threshold, eyeing her sprawled out in bed, the didn't step inside. "It's hard not to let one's imagination run wild when you invite a man into your bedroom at

bomine tum to leave, she ardously tugged at her hair,

wicker chair. His long fingers wrapped around a delicate teacup, and he motioned for her to

She hesitated and said, "I'll stand for a bit... I've been sitting too long today,

"Do you want me to talk to you like

a bit tongue-tied, Bella eventually settled into the wicker

leed tea toward her. A professional instinct kicked in, and she