Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 369 Who Do You Take Me For

Bella knew Dominic could hear them. Only a bedroom door separated them, and the soundproofing here wasn't great.

To avoid further complications, she replied, "Yeah. Don't mind him, he's got a bit of a temper."

Wesley gave a faint smile. "No worries. I'm full, so I'll head out."

Once she had seen Wesley off, Bella let out a long breath. Of all the times Dominic could've shown up, he had to pick now. She hadn't done anything wrong, but she still felt a pang of guilt...

She walked into the bedroom and found Dominic sitting on the edge of the bed, clearly annoyed.

She just wanted to move past this without a fight. "If you haven't eaten yet, want to go grab something together?"

Dominic muttered, "You didn't just let some other guy use your shower-you let him wear my slippers too."

and Ethan, but come on-you're jealous over a kid who's barely

gave her a pointed look. "And how do you know

alright. It's late. What did you come

unreadable expression. "The only reason I came is because I've been so busy. I'm

together. "What are you so worried about? I'm doing just fine, aren't I? Go focus on your career, like before. You don't need to keep an eye on me, and you certainly don't need to keep me

to reassure him that he didn't need to worry about her. There

his tone grew cold and biting. "Don't

annoy him this time. For

home exhausted after a long day, only to find herself tiptoeing around his mood. She didn't want to

still tried to control everything-even after they

a moment of silence, she said in a low voice, "I'll

hands occupied just to keep her emotions at bay But eventually, there was nothing left to do,

she returned to the bedroom, she was hit by the

the window with his back to her, a cigarette in