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?"

I offered him 4%, but I thought he'd find that too stingy. "But it turns out he doesn't want anything at

casually, "Maybe he just admires you and doesn't have any bad intentions. Or maybe he's

her suggest ending the call, Dominic frowned. "Why 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 trying to make me chase

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 sleep, but don't hang up. Let's just

Sleeping with the call ongoing felt

that, she stayed awake until she was sure he had fallen

maming. Dominic's voice woke her.

said through the

as she checked the time. She rushed

reason, her bedside alarm hadn't gone

with sweaty hands. She was driving so fast that she even scared herself. Despite

thing in the morning, and because of her lateness, the

a big deal, but when there's a surgery involved, it's different. I'm not scolding you, just giving you a heads-up. It's cold, and I know It's hard

fault, so she couldn't argue. "You're right.

It won't