Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 353 I Can't Stand It Any Longer

Bella looked at Lana in irritation, stopping her in her tracks. "This is my stuff. Can't you show at least a little bit of respect to others?"

Lana said sarcastically, "Your stuff? Didn't a man give this to you? Mr. Miller... Your ex-boyfriend? You have so much already, why be so stingy?"

With that, Lana seized the desserts and started handing them out to everyone in sight. By the end, not a single crumb was left. She returned the empty box to Bella. "Here, all gone. Next time, maybe bring enough for everyone in the department." Bella couldn't stand her anymore. "Lana, what exactly did I ever do to you?"

Lana shrugged, feigning innocence. "Why would you think that? I just can't stand you. Is that a problem?"

Bella replayed all the passive-aggressive jabs she had been enduring from Lana lately.

Finally, she reached her breaking point. "You can't stand me because Ethan isn't interested in you and prefers my company? Are you jealous? You know why he won't give you a chance? It's because... you're completely insufferable!" Visibly wounded, Lana retaliated by shoving Bella to the floor. "What are you so smug about? You're just a worthless tramp!"

Bella didn't retaliate but laughed instead. "Oh, did I hit a nerve? No matter how many nasty words you throw at me, you can't hide that ugly jealousy. Also, there's nothing inappropriate going on between me and Ethan. Even if there were, it wouldn't be any of your business."

I'll make sure you regret it. Mark

with a calm, defiant

had yet to establish the kind

few days, she noticed that the people from the department started distancing themselves from

required collaboration ended up

outcome Lana wanted. Wasn't this just pushing Bella closer

for a check-up. Lana bumped into

tone, "Madam Simpson,

health condition

familiar with both Ethan's colleagues and the hospital staff, as well as Lana, She asked without suspecting anything,

about Bella and Ethan, implying that Bella was untrustworthy and

she began subtly probing other

stop associating with that woman named Bella! She's bad news!" Ethan immediately connected the dots. "Did