Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 303

Chapter 303 A Thumbs-Up for Him

Bella felt a complex mix of emotions, as if everything around her was mocking her situation. Strangely, she felt more guilty about her lack of attention to detail than Dominic's outrageous actions and words.

If only she hadn't gone to Felix's house that day, or if she had informed Dominic about it when she arrived, would things have turned out differently?

As soon as that thought crossed her mind, she felt a pang of self-mockery. The outcome had been inevitable from the start. Why dwell on it?

If he truly cared, he wouldn't have easily broken up over such matters and wouldn't have stayed so ambiguously involved with Gloriana. Bella didn't want to deceive herself any longer.

That evening, she prepared a lavish dinner for herself. Since she didn't have to work and tire herself out, she would feel restless if she didn't do something.

As soon as Lia walked in, she caught the enticing aroma of food in the air and hugged Bella tightly. "Having you around is such a blessing! I won't let your hard work go to waste tonight; I'm going to devour everything!"

out a perfectly roasted chicken that filled the room with

scrolled through her phone, receiving numerous. Merry Christmas" messages from familiar and unfamiliar contacts. However, the one message she had eagerly

had made an unprecedented update. He was currently in the prosperous Dusna, and his post

causing her finger to inadvertently tap the screen and give Dominic's

soured immediately. "What was that

how I deleted all of Leonard's contacts? That included the anonymous account he used to chat with

Dominic would see the notification informing him that she had liked his post, leaving her little time to deal

responding, which fueled Lia's frustration as she angrily grabbed a drumstick. "Feeling guilty, are we? As soon as I called him out, he went silent! He's played me twice already. Does he really think he can return for a third time? Am I

worked up. Just find out

the doorbell rang. Lia went to open the door, and to her shock,

stood there.

door shut, but he quickly blocked it with his hand. "Why are you hiding from me? You asked what I wanted, right? I came to explain

of embarrassment wash over her as she recalled their previously flirtatious chats. She wanted to sink into the ground

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