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 what was there

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

Dominie was around. She wanted to be like

walk away with a stoic expression,

her test papers after each

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

her evening coutine, Bella had just settled into bed when a knock

this hour, it was likely Sylvia. Feeling too lazy

one's imagination run wild when you invite a man into your bedroom at

leave, she ardously tugged at

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

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

on her. "Do you want me

eventually settled

instinct kicked in, and she casually remarked,