Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 169

Chapter 169 That's Not Something You Should Wony About

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Chapter 169 That's Not Something You Should Worry About

Lost in thought, Bella's movements slowed as she gently applied ointment to Dominic's

wound.

Her soft fingertips massaged the skin around the injury with such care that she didn't even notice Dominic watching her intently the entire me.

Finally, he spoke up, "Dr. Jones, your technique for applying medicine isn't very... professional. It's easy to misinterpret."

Bella jerked her hand back as if she'd been shocked. He'd been deliberately calling her "Dr. Jones" ever since they started the bath, and it was getting under her skin.

Packing up the first aid kit, she let out a sigh. "All done. You should get some rest. Sleeping more will help you heal faster. I'll be going now.

Still in a teasing mood, Dominic said, "Not staying to 'attend to your patient?"

room. He might be too weak to be intimidating, but his words had

was back to her

care of Dominic wasn't easy. In fact, it was more exhausting than her shifts at the hospital. She barely had time to see friends

across an article on her phone

many surprises. It was mostly a public

crisis had been averted, and the key lay in the man she was marrying. Clearly, Amber was rushing into this marriage to save the Yates family, sacrificing herself to keep it afloat. Bella wondered if Amber hadn't saved Dominic back then, would it have come

Amber's engagement, so Dominic surely knew as well. But

throughout the day. Other than working in his study and occasionally flipping through a magazine, he didn't do much

asked, "Did you see the news? Amber's getting

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nonchalant hum without even looking

to be unaffected.

for over two years.

their relationship was built on mutual benefits, it was hard to believe there hadn't been

Amber was being forced into this marriage because she saved him-even

she asked quietly,

replied, "The son of the man I killed. It's the