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.

to be. They retumed to barely interacting even though they lived under the same roof. During the day, they each focused on their

was Pudding. The dog was blissfully unaware of the changes between them. She continued

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

was what people called a

of Miller Manor. When

car. She

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

seen, so she quietly closed the window. Then, she put on her headphones and

couch. He was dressed in a crisp suit and was waiting for Amber and her father to enter. From the cold look on his

father into the living room

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?

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