Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 320

Chapter 320 Just Put Up With It

Ethan stood his ground, his voice firm. "I'm not afraid of gossip. You didn't do anything wrong. Just because you're Dominic's ex-girlfriend doesn't mean people have the right to judge you."

Bella was momentarily speechless. Any gesture of kindness toward her felt like a burden. Her complicated feelings for Dominic were already weighing her down. She had no idea when she could escape from his shadow. After lunch, Bella went back to the hospital, where the afternoon passed in a blur of busyness. When Bella finally found a moment to rest, she collapsed onto her desk, too exhausted to

move.

The sound of footsteps made her lift her head. It was Lana. "Do you need something?" Bella

asked.

expression was unfriendly. "We

came here. It hadn't been

bitches like you!" Bella clenched her jaw. "Is this what you call manners? Saying whatever comes to your mind without a filter? Lana, we don't have any beef. Stay out of my business and stop making assumptions about me and Ethan. I know you like him.

walking your dog at night and bringing you breakfast in the morning. Everyone can see he's into you. I'm just saying, if you don't feel the same, stop

on how to handle

words as a personal insult. Without warning, she grabbed a stack of papers off the desk and hurled them at Bella. "Who do you think you are? You're just some throwaway toy the rich got

You're nothing but trash. If you were worth

as she was about to snap, Ethan stormed in.

Lana's

with frustration. "Am I wrong? Can't you see she's playing with

was furious. "This is a workplace. Your actions are disappointing, and you're way out of

here long enough to toy with anybody's feelings. And for the record, I need this job, so I'm not going anywhere. If you can't stand me, you'll have to put