Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 278

Chapter 278 Returning Everything You Gave Me

Dominic rose and walled step by step toward Bella until they were so close that there was no space between them.

He abruptly grabbed her arm, and his grasp was so tight it felt as if he wanted to crush her. "Bella, do you have no heart?"

She let out a cold chuckle as the alcohol boosted her confidence. "Who's the one without a heart here? I told you a long time ago that I wouldn't play along if this were a game for you! Does the fact that I love you make me deserve to be treated this way? Is it because I owe you, so I deserve to be stomped on?"

Her outburst stunned Dominic. He hadn't expected such tremendous energy from her small frame. Even though she wasn't screaming, every phrase struck him hard, as if the long-buried bitterness in her heart had suddenly surfaced.

Fueled by liquid courage, Bella continued, "I've loved you for many years. Even a stone would've warmed up by now. What is your heart made of, Dominic? Thank you for hurting me. Does it feel nice to play with people's feelings? Does it give you a sense of accomplishment, or is it some kind of revenge you're after?

had enough! Take my life if you must, but I'm done with you. Everything you gave, I'll return.

realized she was drunk, which was why

grasp on her arm relaxed somewhat. In a hoarse voice, he replied, "You don't owe me anything anymore. You took a bullet for me, and that, along with the child... We're even

chald?

her forehead against his chest as her body trembled violently. She couldn't lie to herself anymore. It was her decision

end it here. I've always felt that not having a proper conversation about this has left things unresolved. It's time to end it, so let's breakup. Let me go. I want to live with dignity for once, to live in a world without you. I've had enough!" Then, she knelt and fumbled through her

forcing her into his arms. "Enough.

returning everything

She didn't realize that he had swallowed his pride for the first time in 20 years. "It isn't your fault but mine, I shouldn't have fallen in love with you. Why are you treating me like this? If you hate me so

he didn't know how to reply to her words, so he