Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 212

Chapter 212 You're Not the Shortest Record

The next two days passed quietly

Bella felt much better, and the group began their journey back home.

While they had departed with laughter and chatter, the atmosphere on the return trip was noticeably different. The most significant change was with Lan and Celine. They used to be inseparable, but now, they sat on opposite sides.

Coline knew there wouldn't be another chance once they returned, so she deliberately glanced at Jan Eventually, she made her way over to sit next to him. "I'm sorry for what I said before. I was terrified, and I know my words were out of line."

Jan responded nonchalantly, "You're right. I didn't take your words to heart anyway. I was never planning on dating you for long to begin with."

She felt choked up by his words and was unsure how to continue the conversation. After a moment, she bit her lip and said, "But I don't want to break t so soon. We haven't even been dating for a month."

The shortest is three days, so don't overthink it. There's no need. But you should've known from the start that if I took you out, I'd ensure you got home safely. Your worries

and prepared for the long journey ahead, which would

moved away. This was her own doing. She wasn't upset about being dumped so quickly but rather t more benefits from lan. After all, he was the only heir of the Clarke family, and she had hoped to gain more from him... that she

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evening, their flight landed at Joville

on the plane, everyone felt fatigued and only exchanged brief pleasantries as they said their goodbyes. Once back at Miller Manor, Bella finally felt at ease. Indeed,

they were returning that day, Sylvia had prepared a

healing, Bella didn't have much of an appetite. During dinner, she only drank a bit of the easily

bowl and cullery, Dominic furrowed his brows and asked, "What's wrong? Are you not

questions made her feel a bit uneasy. She

asked Dominic, "Mr. Miller, is the food

ready for her. Give it

Before leaving, hep