Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 169

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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?"

weak to be intimidating,

few days felt like she was back to her old, hectic schedule from when she'd

fact, it was more exhausting than her shifts at the hospital. She barely had time to see

later, Bella came across an article on her phone about Amber's

was mostly a public announcement-a way to solidify alliances

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 to this? It was obvious that in those two and

knew as well. But he hadn't mentioned

him throughout the day. Other than working in his study and occasionally flipping through a magazine, he

you see the news?

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nonchalant

to be unaffected.

for over two years.

mutual benefits, it was hard

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

she asked quietly,

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