Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 359 Standing Up for Her

Twenty minutes later, Lana received a call from an unknown number.

On the other end, a man's low, deliberate voice said calmly, "If you don't want to end up in trouble, maybe try treating those you dislike with some respect. Your mouth isn't just for eating and throwing insults... It could keep your family safe too." The line went dead immediately afterward.

Lana began to shake uncontrollably because she knew this wasn't just a threat. Whoever called her knew exactly how many family members she had.

Understanding precisely what the call was about, she frantically searched every floor of the hospital. She was desperate to find Bella, wanting to cling to her like a lifeline.

Outside the ER, she spotted Bella talking to a patient's family, and the sight brought her some relief. "B-Bella..."

Bella frowned when she saw Lana, and she ignored her until she was done with the family. Then, she walked toward Lana and said, "It's working time now. Can't you just let me work?"

Lana grabbed her hand. "I'm sorry. I was wrong before. I shouldn't have been so jealous, and I shouldn't have picked on you. Please, can you forgive me?"

Just earlier, Lana had been giving her grief, and now, this sudden shift? No one would believe it so easily. "Did you

throwing out all hope. Lana clung to her arm again like it was the only thing keeping her from drowning. "I really know I was wrong! I won't fight

today, so they

to being isolated and planned to eat

Do you her

any

restrictions? Just

I'll remember."

and paused before asking, "Lana, you don't need to act like this. Is this some new prank? Or... have you actually

suspected Bella

dare to expose her or speak out of turn, so she kept her head bowed. "I really know

with you