Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 223

Chapter 223 No Longer the Woman He Once Fell For

lan realized he had been too emotional. Once he calmed down, he apologized, "I'm sorry. Thank you for helping me out back there. I'm fine now." Bella wasn't bothered by it. "It's fine. I was just curious what happened between the both of you. Why did things end up like this?"

Lan walked over to a nearby vending machine, bought two drinks, and handed her one. The storm in his expression from earlier had been replaced with a complete im

spy first love, the only woman I've ever really loved. I'm the heir to the Clarke family, but my dad and I never got along. So, I had always refused nd his money. When I was dating her, she thought I was just some broke kid." bella frowned.

what happened next?

lan let out a bitter chuckle. Then one day, she went to a fancy party with her friends. The glitz and glamor got to her. She started feeling dissatisfied with what we had. My income wasn't enough to support the life she wanted.

"She got involved with other guys behind my back. They could buy her things I never could. She insisted that she never technically cheated, but don't you think emotional betrayal is just as bad as physical cheating?"

he was recounting someone else's story, with no visible emotion. However, Bella could tell he was deeply hurt

pause, lan continued, "I believe she loves me. At least she used to. When I broke things off, she begged me to take her beck almost every day. But she couldn't let go of

only slept with someone

But by the

then, it didn't matter. I wasn't going to

could use that to get back at me. But honestly? She's no longer the woman I once

she got what she wanted by marrying into wealth. She can call it revenge all she wants,

played, and that's why you're out here

the women I see now, everything is clear-cut. There are no emotional games, just mutual benefits. How am I a player? I don't deceive anyone, and

either."

his logic. However, in her mind, lan's reputation had now evolved into a Casanova. She knew she would never understand the thrill of

Bella admire his ex's skills. People who could mess

ex waiting for her. The woman's gaze was sharp and