Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 327 Stay the Night

Bella took a quick glance at the money and raised a finger. "About this much, right?"

Dominic rubbed his temple while feeling exasperated. "There's a card in there too. You're so shortsighted."

Bella's face flushed with a hint of panic. "I don't need the card. Just the cash is enough."

He scoffed. "Don't flatter yourself. Everybody gets one, not just you."

With that, Bella stopped fighting back and tucked the envelope away. She then turned her attention back to dinner and ate with a ravenous speed.

She picked up this habit from working in the emergency department, where every meal had to be quick due to the busy schedule. Her eating style was almost voracious like a storm blowing through. Dominic watched her with a frown as his gaze lingered. "You eat so much, yet you've gotten thinner."

Bella paused to catch her breath. "The ER is crazy busy. If I don't eat fast, I don't get to eat at all. Losing weight is a bonus. It saves me the trouble of dieting."

Dominic's voice took on a bitter edge. "You'd rather suffer out there than stay here with me. You're something else."

Bella smiled playfully at him. "Staying with you is its own kind of suffering."

shoved a dish closer to her. "Fine.

her old

to keep things simple and live her life. With Dominic, all she could manage was not to love, not

had no intention of going back inside. She spotted Sylvia sweeping up and called out, "Sylvia, I'm leaving now. Could you let Dominic know? It's getting late." Sylvia looked slightly panicked as she dropped whatever she was

her head. "There's no

from the second-floor window. "No need? You think you can just

glanced at the

choice but to head back inside.

him sitting

of wine. "You're not working

inexplicably warm. "Thanks for inviting me over for the

If it weren't for him, she would be out having fun with Lia

glass of wine instead. "Sit down for a bit. It's still early. I'll drive you home

that Dominic gave

no

She

the fruity aroma. It didn't