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?"

fled the room. He might be too weak to be intimidating,

was back to her

exhausting than her shifts at the hospital.

an

hold many surprises. It was mostly a public

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,

engagement, so Dominic surely knew as well.

in his study and occasionally flipping through a magazine, he didn't do much else. He seemed so calm that it

"Did you

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giving a nonchalant hum without

like he was just pretending to be unaffected. After all,

for over two years.

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

being forced into this marriage because she saved him-even if the Yates family had brought

asked quietly, "Who is she

I killed. It's the only way the Yates family can prove it's not some kind