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?"

the room. He might be too weak to be

like she was back to her old, hectic schedule from when she'd been juggling multiple

than her shifts at the hospital. She barely

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

hold many surprises. It was mostly a public announcement-a way

to save the Yates family, sacrificing herself to keep it afloat. Bella wondered if Amber

knew about Amber's engagement, so Dominic surely knew as

kept an eye on him throughout the day. Other than working in his study and occasionally flipping through a magazine, he didn't do much else. He seemed so calm

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

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a nonchalant hum without even

was just pretending to be unaffected. After all, he

for over two years.

if their relationship was built on mutual benefits, it

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

a sniff, she asked quietly, "Who

I killed. It's