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!"

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him after exams to getting

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

with a stoic expression, indifferent to her achievements. She had never been

after each exam and never brought

and Dominic felt like strangers living under the same roof for many years. There

the voice call and finishing her evening coutine, Bella had just settled into bed

too lazy

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 this hour. Come downstairs." Bells quickly sat up, adjusting her nightgown. "Uhl

to leave, she ardously tugged at

him to the courtyard, where he sat on a wicker chair. His long fingers wrapped around a delicate teacup, and

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

raised an eyebrow, fong his gaze on her. "Do you want me to talk to you

tongue-tied, Bella eventually settled into the wicker chale across

glass of leed tea toward her. A professional instinct kicked in,