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?"

going to pick him up. I probably won't be

that, the

she was too anxious to leave the house. All she could do was wait. She

second day passed... and the third. Leonard had seemingly vanished, and she couldn't reach him at

lose her patience and head to Sawyer

sent someone to her.

a bodyguard appeared, giving her only ten minutes to pack. He told

a second thought, she hurried back to her room, changed her clothes, brushed her hair, and

straight to

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 back, she asked,

didn't answer. He simply gestured

Chapter 164 He's Back

her palms, pressing hard enough against the soft skin beside her nails that she nearly drew blood. The

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

"Mr. Sawyer is waiting for you upstairs. Take a quick look,

her courage, Bella stepped forward and gently pulled back the curtain. The familiar face before her made her