Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 263

Chapter 263 Why Are You So Bizarre

A fleeting glimmer crossed the woman's eyes, but it was too quick for anyone to catch.

She remained composed in a situation where most would have shown some discomfort. Instead, she offered her colleague a faint smile, signaling her

understanding.

When Bella returned to Dominic's office, she bumped into Victor, who was just arriving with his assistant. The two were familiar with each other, so after a brief exchange of greetings, they walked inside together.

Dominic and Victor were already deep in a business discussion in the lounge, though Bella found their conversation hard to follow.

Dominic casually pulled her to sit beside him right as she considered stepping away. "Mr. Morse, if you're free this evening, why not join us for dinner? You could bring your wife as well."

Victor's smile stiffened ever so slightly. "My wife doesn't really enjoy going out much. Looks like it'll be just me joining you."

Dominic didn't push the matter. His invitation had been more out of politeness than necessity,

on Victor. His background was complex, and he moved

spent many years abroad and wasn't well-known domestically, Dominic knew better

Peck. Beyond knowing they had a strong relationship, little else about her wast public knowledge. It was rare to uncover anything personal, but Dominic had managed to find out that Hallie

the most expensive, but it was a limited-edition piece that required significant effort to obtain.

thrived in the focused atmosphere of an operating room, socializing with business magnates was pure agony. The evening stretched on, with

soon as they got into the

let out a big yawn, only to be interrupted by Dominic's low voice. "Was having dinner with me

"No, no! It wasn't boring at all. It's just... Well, there were other people there, you know?

I would do so. People like us always try to learn as much as we can about each other before working together. It's not unusual Besides what's on the surface, you're the

was surprised Victor had taken the time to

meet the woman who had gone with him to buy the watch.

she believed him when he said the woman was a new employee at Miller Group-not someone he was secretly involved with The car ride home was quiet, but

They had always be

and

they had been in

up again, "Do you really like this whole

caught off guard.