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?"

a joke. He

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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.

for her bluntness, and as soon as she sat down, she unleashed a tirade of insults at the Yates family, throwing in every curse word she had ever learned

years.

down to an argument between the two of them, he knew there

it? Dominic, a grown

would've been in real trouble by now. Who knows

simple as

This situation is more complicated than you think. Some people

the dining table, Bella seemed lost in thought as she picked at her food. "Leonard, have you. heard from Dominic? Has he

still keeping tabs on the Yates family and what's happening on your end.

things too far. He figure out a way, though it might get messy

did Dominic get involved with Amber in the first

his cutlery down and replied, "It was right after his dad passed away. Dominic is managing the entire Miller family business now, and Richard

then, and there was no