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?

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

her and realized she was drunk, which was why she was able to express

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

chald?

trembled violently. She couldn't lie to herself anymore. It was her decision not to keep

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 handbag to find the car keys and bank card before slamming them down on

her wrists, forcing her into his arms. "Enough. Stop it!

returning everything

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 much, let me go. I promise

know how to reply to her words, so he just hugged her. No matter