Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 187

Chapter 187 Until the time

Bella knew that Dominic wouldn't let her go quickly. If she wanted to leave, she had to use Simon because only he would dare to defy Dominic to achieve his goals.

She believed she wasn't important to Dominic as their common ground was hatred and vengeance. If Simon fought hard enough, Dominic would stop wasting his energy on her.

By then, she would be truly free from all the burdens she had been carrying and would no longer have any fantasies about Dominic.

When Simon recalled what Dominic said over the phone the previous night, he felt slightly anxious. However, he quickly reassured her, "No problem. You can leave it to me. You don't have to worry about anything. "Choose a time so that we can officialize your status as a Kennedy family member. Should we use the name your mother and I gave you before?"

Bella couldn't hide the disdain in her eyes. "There's no need for that. Just use Bella Kennedy."

Simon hadn't expected her to be so straightforward today that he didn't even need to convince her. Hence, he agreed to her request, stating, "Sure. We'll do whatever you say."

After lunch, Bella returned to the hospital.

felt guilty and tried to avoid him by pretending not to see him and walking

noticed and quickly approached her, teasing, "You usually order takeout at noon What made

tired of takeout

something else.

in closer. "You really splurged on that meal.

It was nothing fancy, just ordinary table wine. Don't you

to prepare. You're underestimating my ability Alright, I won't

she watched him walk away, she breathed a huge sigh of

alerting anyone about her plan until she was certain that everything had been resolved. The last thing she wanted was for lan to find

A peculiar mix of feelings emerged in her heart. She couldn't describe how

having him see through her, but she also wanted to be near him and express all that

had offended him last night that Dominic kept a stern expression and ignored her. He didn't glance at

it was time to walk the dog. Pudding nudged Dominic with the leash in her

for Pudding. Bella was stunned briefly before replying, "Hmm? Oh,

covered with golden fallen leaves. Bella picked up