Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 164

Chapter 164 He's Back

Every night, when Bella woke up from her dreams, she found it impossible to go back to sleep. So, she'd lie awake until dawn.

She kept asking Leonard for updates on Dominic, even trying to call him herself, only to find his phone was always turned off.

That night, just as she was about to go to bed, she suddenly heard the sound of several cars pulling away downstairs. The last time there had been this much commotion was when Leonard returned after she came here. Sensing that something was going on, she went to check Leonard's room, but, as expected, he

wasn't there.

With a flicker of hope, she dialed his number. "Did you just leave? Did something happen?"

Leonard's voice was subdued. "Just go to sleep. I'll explain when I get back. I'm afraid if I tell you now, you won't be able to rest!!

Bella's heart shot up into her throat. "Is Dominic back?"

was a two-second silence before he answered, "Yes, I'm going to pick him up.

that, the

racing with possibilities, but she was too anxious to leave the house. All she could do was wait. She was restless and on

the wait would only last until morning, but then the second day passed... and the third. Leonard had seemingly vanished, and she

as she was about to lose her patience

sent someone to her.

like a bodyguard appeared, giving her only ten minutes to pack. He told her he was taking

her room, changed her clothes, brushed her hair, and followed the

car drove straight

on high alert, scanning the surroundings and listening

He simply gestured for her to follow.

Chapter 164 He's Back

began to tremble. She instinctively dug her nails into her palms, pressing hard enough against the soft skin beside

looked like a small medical facility, filled with high-end equipment that even surpassed what her own hospital had. Before she could process her surprise, she caught sight of someone lying on a bed through a half-open curtain. An IV was hooked up to his exposed arm, clear liquid flowing steadily through a tube into his body. Her steps faltered. She already knew who it was. I had to be

waiting for you upstairs. Take a quick

gently pulled back the curtain.