Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 162

Chapter 162 He's After It

Leonard thought for a moment. "There's no time like the present. If you're going to treat me, let's do it today. I'm afraid that you'll break your word."

Lia fought the urge to snap back at him, trying to stay calm. "Bella is still with you, right? If we're having a meal, she has to join us."

Leonard shrugged, opting for a compromise. "How about you come over to my place, and we'll all eat together? That way, everyone's happy."

Lia hesitated for a bit before getting into his car. "Fine. I'll check in on her too... She must be pretty shaken. If we're eating at your place, that doesn't count as me treating you. You'll have

to wait until next time."

The smoke from earlier had mostly cleared from the car, though Leonard still left the window open as he drove. "Alright. Next time, then."

Lia scoffed. "Didn't you just say you were afraid I'd break my word? You're not worried anymore?"

joke. He would never

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In a situation like this, it would've made more sense for Leonard to stay away from Lia, yet here he was, bringing her back Leonard shrugged, offering no explanation. After all, he didn't

her bluntness, and as soon as she sat down, she unleashed a tirade of insults at the Yates family, throwing

years.

off guard. If it came down to an argument between the

Lia grumbled, "Can you believe it? Dominic, a grown man, is being forced into an

the decency to give you a heads-up. Otherwise, you would've been in

"It's not as simple as that. You wouldn't understand. Just

Lia. This situation is more complicated than you think. Some people will do

in thought as she picked at her food. "Leonard, have you. heard

He's still keeping tabs on the Yates family and what's happening on your end. That means he's not completely cut off. He just can't

push things too far. He figure out a way, though it might get messy with the Yates family

moment before asking, "Why did Dominic get involved with Amber in the

right after his dad passed away. Dominic is managing the entire Miller family business now, and Richard cared a lot about the company ad when he was still around. It's essentially the second-largest company under

there was no way