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?"

a soft pillow and his eyes half-closed. "Holha Victor suddenly introduced me to a major business partner. At first, I thought he was looking 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 anything at all. I have no idea what his angle is. He's got no reason

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 percentage. You'll figure it out. I wouldn't know. If you're

are you always so reluctant to talk to me? You're like this at home, and you're the same when I'm away. Are you

after you this whole time. I'm just trying to be 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

the call ongoing felt like she was being watched. What

sure he had fallen asleep first. Only

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

through the

as soon as she checked the time. She rushed

bedside alarm hadn't gone off, and

She was driving

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

heads-up. It's cold, and I know It's hard for you young people to get out of bed, but just try to be more mindful." Bella wished she could crowd into a hole. She rarely ever arrived late to work.

so she couldn't argue. "You're right. I'm really

won't