Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity

Due to concerns about safety, especially given how chaotic things were in this area compared to back home, Dominic and fan decided to bring Bella back to the island that night. They couldn't risk another assassin snealding into the hospital. The plan was to let her rest for a couple of days before returning to Joville so that she would be strong enough for the long journey.

Leonard arranged for his bodyguards to patrol the island around the clock, and everyone was thoroughly vetted to ensure there wouldn't be any more When Celine heard Bella was back, she assumed it meant they could immediately leave for Joville. She pulled lan aside and asked, "When can we leave?" Learning they had to wait, she deflated like a balloon. "So, we still have to be on edge. I wouldn't have come if I had known it would be like this."

lam, always gentle and smooth-talking with women, showed no such landness this time. His tone was cold. "I didn't have to bring you here. Weren't you the one who insisted on coming? I have plenty of other options-you're just one of them." Celine, stung by his words, teared up and retorted, "That's exactly why I don't want to put my life at risk for you! It's all fun and games until it gets dangerous. It's not worth it."

He let out a mocking laugh. "Don't worry. Whether you live or die, you'll be compensated accordingly. I've never owed a woman anything. It's always a fair transaction. Either stay and wait to leave with us or leave alone. It's your choice." She trembled with anger but had no way to vent. Here, there wasn't a single person on her side.

Bella, still bedridden, was experiencing what Dominic had gone through

it was to be shot. At the same time, she was grateful that she had spotted the danger early and taken the bullet instead of Dominic. His old wounds had barely healed; he couldn't endure that again, Before bed, Dominic came out of the shower and asked, "Do

she felt utterly self-conscious. "Can you switch rooms with Lia and let her care for me?" The thought of him helping her with her basic needs made her

shared the most intimate of moments, they hadn't crossed this particular "boundary", and she couldn't

there anything about your body that I haven't already seen? It's just

recovering. I'll take care of you. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,

refusing to let go. "I don't want to... Call Lia.

fingers off the blanket and gently lifted

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