Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 270

Chapter 270 Can't Wait to Come Back and Hold You

Bella couldn't quite pinpoint what she was feeling as she closed the drawer and continued searching

After rummaging around for a while, she finally found the document Dominic had mentioned-tucked underneath his laptop.

She carefully took photos of each page and sent them to him. Once he confirmed everything was in order, the tone of the conversation quickly shifted. Almost immediately, he sent her a new message, "I can't wait to come back and hold you." Bella's heart fluttered at his words. She replied simply, "I'll be waiting."

Dominic didn't respond after that, likely caught up with work again.

Later that night, just before she went to bed, he called her on video. Bella put down the scarf she had been knitting, answered the call, and lay back on the bed

His face appeared on the screen, casually handsome. His voice carried a subtle warmth.

"Where are you on this business trip?"

to take a cut for himself, so I offered him 4%, but I thought he'd find that too stingy. "But it turns out he doesn't want

with the complexities of business, so she replied casually, "Maybe he just admires you and doesn't have any bad intentions. Or maybe he's after something better than a small

like this at home, and you're the same when I'm away. Are you trying to make me chase

considerate. You must be tired, and I don't want to bother you. That's called being thoughtful, not avoiding talking to you." Dominic's lips curved into a barely noticeable smile. "Go to

about the idea, but she didn't dare say no. Sleeping with the call ongoing felt like she was being watched. What if she fell asleep and accidentally showed him her less-than-flattering sleeping

that, she stayed awake until she was sure he had fallen asleep first. Only then did she

next maming. Dominic's voice woke her. "You're late.

through the

as soon as she

some reason, her bedside alarm hadn't gone off, and

hands. She was driving so fast that she even scared herself. Despite her efforts,

scheduled first thing in the morning, and because of her lateness, the procedure was delayed

you, just giving you a heads-up. It's cold, and I know It's hard for you young people

entirely her fault, so she couldn't argue. "You're right. I'm really

It won't happen