Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 147

Chapter 147 Warning

Perhaps Frederick was a good person. So, as soon as Pudding saw him, she wagged her tall and happily ran over, eagerly seeking his attention.

After playing with Pudding for a while, Frederick finally got to the point. "I've been doing business in Kandoria lately, and the money comes in fast. Do you want to Join me? I don't think you need to stay tied down to the Miller family's business,

"I'm sure it'll take you far, but people like us need to work both sides, right? You know how it is-fairness and righteousness often lose out to the darker forces." Kandoria was a place long plagued by chaos and war. It wasn't hard to guess what kind of business Frederick was talking about.

Dominic turned him down without hesitation, "No thanks. I've got enough on my plate."

Frederick looked a little disappointed. "What a shame that you don't have the ambition your father once had. The Sawyer family has more vision than you. They're involved in this too."!

Hearing that the Sawyer family was involved didn't taze Dominic much. "Is that all you came to say? You didn't come all this way to just ask me that, right?" Frederick paused for a while before he continued, "Since there's no real reason for you and Amber to break up, I was hoping you'd reconsider. I think highly of you, and I've always admited your father. It's a pity I never had the chance to befriend him before he passed,

"If you're free, why don't you come with me sometime? We could exchange some ideas. I'd like to lay my cards on the table. It might make future cooperation easier

smooth, and it was hard to outright refuse him without appearing ungrateful.

first," Dominic

dining table, Frederick noticed Bella was absent. "Dominic, where's

you call her down to eat with

frowned slightly, and he motioned

it off, she came downstairs. She disliked these

However, Frederick acted friendly toward Bella, "I didn't know the Miller family had a daughter. Your name is Bella Miller, right? Why do the household staff call you Ms. Jones?" Bella

how to

to respond.

helped him out, which surprised him. "No, Dad. Her surname is Jones, and the Miller family adopted her when she was a young orphan. She's a doctor at Horizon Hospital, and she's pretty skilled at what she does." Frederick nodded. "I see. So, do you have a boyfriend, Bella? I'm sure an

bella was annoyed and looked

made Bella respond instinctively,

thought so. He must be from a well-off family, right? otherwise, he wouldn't be able to match up to you.

the

she's your daughter-in-law. Why are you so doing fine with her boyfriend,