Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Just Not Giving In

Bella had more or less figured it out not-Dominic had never truly fallen for Amber, not even by the time he returned to the country, which was why they eventually broke up.

Out of nowhere, Lia remarked, "You rich people are all about those business marriages, aren't you? Honestly, Dominic marrying Amber makes sense. Neither of them is a saint, so they can just mess with each other. It doesn't matter if they actually like each other, right?" Leonard's gaze held a faint smile. "Well, that's not exactly how Dominic sees it. Even with all the pressure, he still won't give in."

As he spoke, he glanced at Bella as if his words held an underlying message meant just for her.

Bella shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. "This has nothing to do with me... Let's just eat, okay?"

She had always felt that her relationship with Dominic was something that couldn't really be discussed openly. There was an unspoken rule about keeping it under wraps.

After they finished eating, Lia lingered for a while before Leonard arranged for someone to

take her home.

had thoughtfully prepared everything Bella might need clothes, daily necessities, even a full

almost overwhelming, and it

when she casually glanced at one of the price tags and saw the figure. This whole situation started because of Dominic, so he could foot the bill. She couldn't

such an astronomical sum.

texted her from the other room, "Need anything else? If

know that Leonard might actually have feelings for Lia, Bella might have felt a pang

toward her. Dominic was good to her too, but his kindness always had

simply, "I don't need anything else. Thank you. Just send the

makes things feel distant. Just relax and stay here as long as

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next morning, Bella woke naturally, just after

was surprised to find Leonard still at

slower than at Miller Manor, where Dominic was always up early and already at the office by

her, Leonard quickly came over to invite her to breakfast. He thoughtfully pulled out a chair

Leonard laughed, looking a bit embarrassed. "Really? Maybe it's because this is my place, and you're my guest. It's only right that I take care of you. Does it make you uncomfortable? What am I supposed to do, then, to get along with a woman?" Bella narrowed her eyes slightly. "You're not using me as practice for