Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 189

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Chapter 189 Actually, You're Quite Gentle

Simon didn't pressure her further, most likely because he feared she might reconsider.

Afterward, he mentioned that his wife's relatives didn't believe he had a daughter and insisted on meeting her. They even wanted a paternity test, which required Bella's cooperation.

She agreed to the paternity test and refused to entertain anything else as she didn't have time to deal with those people.

During her lunch break, she went with Simon to carry out the test, but the results would take a few days.

Bella secretly wished the test would reveal that they weren't biologically related. At least then, it would provide some redemption for her and her mother's awful life. But deep down, she knew it was impossible. Her cold and sinusitis hadn't improved despite taking medication throughout the day. She felt tired all day, but thankfully, no important surgeries were scheduled. Otherwise, she would've been in trouble.

from work, she didn't even eat dinner.

forehead. Assuming it was Sylvia, she muttered, "I'm okay. I took medicine, and

herself to awaken and open her

out of bed. "You've got a fever. Get up and go

op delaying."

and her entire

She wa body was unbearably hot. She couldn't sweat it off, so the fever was pretty severe. She had no

instant, she could feel his solid chest and powerful heartbeat. Her brain lapsed, and she remained in that

brought her downstairs. As they walked down the stairs, she noticed he was breathing heavily and recalled something. She instantly struggled to break free and apologized, "I'm sorry.

he carried her down the

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sweat on his forehead which was obviously not from

hospital, Bella was put on an IV drip. She hadn't expected her condition to be this serious. It was in the middle of

fell into a deep sleep. He held