Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 227

Chapter 227

227 The Light in the Tunnel

Chapter 227 The Light in the Tunnel

Bella froze at the thought. Did he overhear her conversation with Lia?

Her phone was still connected to the video call. She quickly glanced down and scrambled to end it. Before she could lift her head, Dominic gently tilted her chin up and inspected the bridge of her nose.

"It's nothing serious, just a little red. Who told you to lie down while using your phone? If you're going to sleep, then sleep properly."

Belia held her breath while watching him closely, trying to figure out if he had heard anything. However, as she stared, her focus slipped. His face was Just inches from hers. Fresh from the shower, he smelled clean, almost intoxicating. Any coherent thought she had vanished.

unusual was how he was gently massaging her nose, blowing it lightly as if comforting a child. Bella wasn't sure if it was the sting In her nose or something

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was so gentle and sol tender. It made her realize that someone as nice as him, who was so close to her, would never truly be hers. The thought hurt more than anything. The saddest thing was to love someone she couldn't have. No wonder Amber gave up everything, including her pride and her high status for him. Bella wasn't any stronger than Amber. At least Amber had a chance to date Dominic for two years and a chance to make him fall for her. Dominic had given her that chance himself. Bella

so long, a glimpse of light? Once someone had seen the light, how were they supposed to go back to

Dominic sent her a message, "Why did you leave

she was busy with things at the hospital and put her phone away. She couldn't mess with Dominic, but she could always hide from him. She could feel herself

across from each other at the dining table. Bella responded to Dominic's

necessary.

she finished her meal, she set her cutlery down and stood. "I'm done. I'll head back

frowned. "Aren't you coming with me to walk

"Not today, I'm exhausted. You

the door. She put on her headphones to watch a show. When she got tired, she went straight to bed. She filled her time so that there was