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.

used to be. They retumed to barely interacting even though they lived under the same roof. During the

dog was blissfully unaware of the changes between them. She continued to seek their attention, happily

Bella and Dominic were both home, but they tactfully avoided each other. They

Bella that this was what people called

Miller Manor.

unfamiliar car. She had never

out. The woman was Amber, and the man was a stem-looking middle-aged man who bore a strong

put on her headphones and started her yoga routine. Pudding stayed by her side, obedient

waiting for Amber and her father to enter. From the cold look on his face, it was

father into the

here 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 spoke up first, "She's probably with Ms. Jones in her room. Pudding loves playing

""Ms. Jones?

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