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?

on her time in biller Manor and wondered

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often looked for him after exams to getting her brother's praise and

She wanted to be like the

walk away with a stoic expression, indifferent to her

her test papers after each exam and never brought them

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

coutine, Bella had just settled

this hour, it was likely Sylvia. Feeling too lazy to get up, she

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,

she ardously tugged at

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

serious demeanor made nella a bit uneasy. She hesitated and said, "I'll stand

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

Bella eventually settled into the wicker

glass of leed tea toward her. A professional instinct kicked in, and she casually remarked, "You shouldn't drink tea at night, tr'll