Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 146

Chapter 146 She's My Sister

Even though Bella felt she wasn't really at fault, a strange sense of nervousness still washed over her. When she walked into the living room, she tried to act natural and greet Dominic

#1 heard you didn't go to the office this afternoon. That's race for someone as busy as you."

Domine looked up at her and said, "Come here."

Bella felt uneasy as she approached him. Without saying a word, Dominic grabbed her handbag and rummaged through it until he pulled out the birth control pills. He stared at the label, his expression was hard to read.

The jo seconds of silence felt agonizing for Bella. She braced herself for the impending storm, but in the end, all Dominic did was toss the pills into the trash. "Stop taking those," he said before heading upstairs.

Bella stared at the trash can, feeling a little conflicted. Perhaps that was for the best. Since he had said that, it seemed like he would be more mindful in the future to try and avoid those kinds of things in the future. That was exactly what she wanted anyway.

lived under the same roof. During the day, they each focused on their own work

seemed to connect them was Pudding. The dog was blissfully unaware of

tactfully avoided each other. They didn't eat at the same table, and they didn't spend time together in

that this was what

Manor. When Bella beard the sound, she walked to the

an unfamiliar car. She had never seen it

Then, a man and a woman got out. The woman was Amber, and the man was a

window. Then, she put on her headphones and started her yoga routine. Pudding

was dressed in a crisp suit and was waiting for Amber and her father to enter.

into the living room and served them

with you. I haven't seen her in over a month. Dominic was unsure of Pudding's whereabouts, and he was about to answer when Sylvia

""Ms. Jones?

playing with Bella. She muttered, "Dad, you don't know the full story, so