Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Can't Keep His Hands to Himself

Dominic dicta't push Bella because she was adamant about not compromising. Once she was steady on her feet, he turned and left the bathroom sitting on the toilet, Bella could see his silhouette outside the door and felt utterly frustrated. How could she relax with him standing so close?

After a wide, she couldn't help but whisper, "Could you move a little farther away?

Dotand, she heard his teasing reply, "You're so fussy. I'll get rid of your annoying habit sooner or later."

Though his words were sharp, he did move away.

Once she finished, she didn't call for him. She slowly made her way out step by step.

When she opened the door, Dominic, who was smoking by the window, immediately put out his cigarette and came over to help her. His movements were natural and gentle. "Why didn't you call me?"

weakly, "It's not my legs that are injured. I can walk. It's just that the wound hurts a little. I still think it'd be better if

you take care of me every day? So, why is it a problem when I'm caring for you now? What exactly are you thinking, Bella? Are you so against me being close to you?" Detecting the anger in his tone, Bella wasn't sure which sensitive

want to argue, Imowing that the

her with a dark expression. "How is it that someone you once liked suddenly became someone you can't stand? Is it you who's too fickle, or did I do something

aback. She didn't dislike him, but she couldn't love him as deeply as she once did

exactly where that bullet hit you, I would've thought it scrambled

of the night

Bella woke up the following day, the sun was already high in the sky. She glanced at the time-it was almost 11:00

let her

this late, Noticing that Dominic was still asleep beside her, she stayed still and closed her ey the strange things he said the night before. Why did it

Dominic rolled over. His movement was gentle, but then one of his hands naturally rested on

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straightforward, even in their

his hand away. She was too lazy to move. She had just woken up and felt sluggish, like she could easily drift back