Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 267

Chapter 267 When I Think of You

After a long, busy day at the hospital, Bella glanced at the clock. It was almost time to head home, and the sky outside was already growing dark.

She stood up and walked over to the water dispenser to pour herself a cup of hot water. Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. When she turned around, she was surprised to see Dominic. She blinked. "What are you doing here?"

He walked over to the patient consultation desk, sat down, and slapped a registration slip onto the table. "Dr. Jones, that's a strange question. Why else would I come to a hospital? I'm here for a check-up.'

Bella frowned and returned to her seat. Glancing at the registration slip, she asked, "What's wrong? Where are you feeling unwell?"

Dominic gave her a pained look "This is the cardiac department. Where do you think?"

At first, she thought he was just teasing her, but a part of her was worried he might actually be feeling unwell. She grabbed her stethoscope and walked over to him. "Open your shirt."

He looked up at her, his hand moving slowly as he unbuttoned his suit jacket and shirt. He revealed his defined collarbone and the smooth, pale skin of his chest inch by inch.

Bella's heart skipped a beat at the sight. His slow, teasing movements were getting to her, so she reached out and undid the buttons herself, When the cold stethoscope touched his slan, he let out a soft gasp as if in complaint, but there was something oddly enticing about it. Bella cleared her throat. "It's just a little cold. It'll be over in a second."

pulled the stethoscope away. "Everything

my heart races like crazy, and I feel like it's pounding out of my chest. I also

reason."

been irritable since you were a kid. What's that got to do with

want to do that, you'd better wait until tomorrow. Radiology's closing soon. A playful glint flashed in Dominic's eyes. "Why don't you ask when my heart starts racing? Or what triggers it? If you keep brushing off your patients like this, I'll file a complaint with the

deliberately messing with me? If you were

see lan. You wouldn't have come to

picked up his phone, making sure she could see he was about to call the

gave in and

your heart race and pound?" A satisfied

narrowed slightly. "When you

what makes you feel

home. Stop messing around...

I'm dead serious, Only you can treat this condition. If you don't, I'll file that complaint." Bella's cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and frustration. I

cause

home together after my

Relieved, Bella finished unde