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."

get the better of her. Of

other worrying

else? Or did you just call me here to leave

hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How is Dominic? H-He

"He's fine now, just not fully recovered yet. If that's

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

and forth between Bella and Amber

follow.

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

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wanted to go with

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before... Goodbye. I don't deserve to

licked her hand, then bounded happily

car, Bella received a text from

back I can't just abandon my father. 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