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?"

silence before he answered, "Yes, I'm going to pick him up. I probably won't be back tonight.

that, the call

sleep. She lay there, her mind racing with possibilities, but she was too anxious to

then the second day passed...

lose her patience and head

sent someone to her.

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

second thought, she hurried back to her room, changed her clothes, brushed her hair, and followed the man

car drove straight to Sawyer

reached the entrance, Bella noticed twice as many guards as usual, each one on high alert, scanning the surroundings and listening intently to their radios. Unable to hold

didn't answer. He simply gestured for her

Chapter 164 He's Back

the soft skin beside her nails that she nearly

found herself in a surprisingly large, hidden room. It 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

is waiting for you upstairs. Take a quick look, then let's

stepped forward and gently pulled back the curtain. The familiar face before her