Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 272

Chapter 272 Let Me Hear You Say "Honey"

Bella gave a soft ham and added, "I got tired of takeout, so I'm at a restaurant near the hospital. Have you eaten yet?"

They exchanged a few casual remarks before Dominic abruptly shitted the tone. "I miss you..."

Hearing those words from him was like a boulder had dropped into the calm waters of her mind, sending ripples everywhere.

Bella's heart started pounding, but with Felix sitting across from her, she kept her tone light and responded casually, "Me too."

Dominic, clearly unsatisfied with her neutral response, let out a small, disapproving hum. "That's so cold. Are you dragging my pride through the dirt?"

Bella couldn't help but feel exasperated. "How am I being cold? What do you want me to say?"

He threw out a challenge. "Call ine 'honey. Let me hear it."

Bella was completely stunned. For a second, she thought he must've lost his mind. She wanted to ask if he was serious but didn't care to. "I'm out in public... I feel embarrassed." Histone became more stem. "Do it now.

Bella had no idea how to get our of this. There was no way she could say

by that hete

sitting right in front

but Dominic seemed to read her mind. "Stay

Felix, who was quietly waiting, and at the food the waiter had just served, Bella wrestled with her options for a moment before blurting out, "My phone's dying. I'll talk to you later," Then,

felt robotic. She knew she was digging a grave for herself, but calling him honey would have been just as painful

have been a simple lunch turned into a

work again. Felix chatted with her as they walked, and

who had called her during lunch. She had no idea when he returned, but a sinking feeling told her he must have known she was with Felix during the call. Asking her to call him honey had probably been intentional and a way to test

guilty about, but the icy look on his face made

"This is your stop, Bella. I'll

Bella stepped out of

closed behind her, Dominic barely glanced at her before walking past to wait for the next elevator, his expression cold

to go after him and explain, but her legs felt like they were weighed down. Or maybe she was just scared of causing a scene in front of so many people. In the end, she chose her usual way of handling things, staying

got off the elevator downstalts, still burning with

stopped abruptly.

expression darkened as he turned backto look at the three elevators, watching as their doors opened

When Bella didn't step

of them,