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.

blowing it lightly as if comforting a child. Bella wasn't sure if it was the sting In her nose or something else entirely, but she couldn't hold back her tears. Dominic paused and frowned. "Does it hurt

shook her head and wiped the tears off her face. "No. Go ahead and dry your hair before you catch a cold. I'm tired. I'm going to sleep." Dominic stood

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

nice to Bella? Why would he give her, someone who had been lost in the dark for so long, a glimpse of light? Once

sent her a message,

always hide from him. She could feel herself slipping into dangerous territory. The only way to keep from falling completely was to stay away. Whatever his intentions were, she couldn't

table. Bella

necessary.

cutlery down and stood. "I'm done. I'll head back to my room

"Aren't you coming with me

smiled slightly. "Not today, I'm exhausted. You go

distance, she went back to her room and locked the door. She put on her headphones to watch a