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."

herself and replied, "Those slippers cost, what, ten bucks at the convenience store? I'll buy you a new pair. I get you obsessing over Felix and Ethan, but come on-you're jealous over

look. "And how do you know he's

think I actually checked? Alright, alright. It's late. What did you come over for anyway? You've been

her with a deep, unreadable expression. "The only reason I came is because I've

focus on your career, like before. You don't need to keep

didn't need to worry about her.

way entirely. His expression darkened, and his tone

to annoy him this time. For some reason, her emotions suddenly surged

his mood. She didn't want

everything-even after they had broken up-made her feel like she

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

busied herself with the dishes, then moved on to the laundry, keeping her hands occupied just to keep her emotions at bay But eventually, there was nothing left to do,

was hit by the strong smell of

her, a cigarette in hand.