Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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Chapter 166 Easier to Bully Now

Bella didn't respond directly.

She sat down on the couch opposite Amber and questioned her coldly, "Do you always destroy the things you claim to care about? First, Pudding. Now, Dominic. Yes, you saved him, but you were the spark that started all of this." Amber didn't argue and just gave a bitter smile. I didn't know things would turn out like this. To keep him alive, I sacrificed my whole family. My father... He thinks I've lost Honestly, I think so too. my mind.

"But whatever, there's no point in telling you all this. I can barely take care of myself right now. You like Pudding, don't you? Take her. She doesn't mean anything to me anymore."

A moment later, a man who looked like a bodyguard entered, leading Pudding back-probably

from a walk

The moment Pudding saw Bella, she trotted over eagerly, her tail wagging. Amber watched her, lost in thought. She murmured, "She's never been this affectionate with me..."

Despite her feelings toward the Yates family, Bella couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy, for Amber's situation. She asked, "What are you planning to do now? Are you just going to stay hidden here?"

Amber looked at her, a strange emotion flickering in her eyes. "What, are you here to gloat over my fate? Don't tell me you're actually concerned about me. Don't be ridiculous-I'd be thrilled if you disappeared from this world entirely."

letting her emotions get the better of her. Of course, Amber despised her, just as she

worrying about each other's

a shallow breath. "Is there anything else? Or did you just call me here to leave Pudding with

moment, then asked, "How is

didn't try to soften the truth. "He's fine now, just not fully recovered yet. If that's all, I'll be

up, took Pudding's leash, and headed for the door. Just as she reached it, Amber suddenly called

Bella and Amber

follow.

a moment, though, she hesitantly walked over to Amber while glancing back at

Easy to

wanted to go with Bella, to be back by

2/2

gently. "I didn't treat you well enough before... Goodbye.

her hand,

the car, Bella received a text

Those people will kill him if I don't help. Take good care of Pudding for me. Don't hold it against her just because she's a reminder of my relationship with Dominic. She's