Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 387 Guilt

The uproar ended when Victor finished his phone call and returned.

Dominic stood up, adjusted his clothes, and coldly watched Victor lecture his son, "I was only gone for a few minutes, and you couldn't behave. You're a bastard!"

Sean wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and glared at Dominic before leaving without saying anything.

Victor was helpless when it came to his son. He sighed and apologized, "I'm sorry, Dominic. My son didn't grow up with me, so I've never been able to control him. He's the second biggest mistake of my life."

Dominic had no interest in learning what was his first mistake. He smiled faintly and said, "It's hard to manage someone like him. If there's a chance, I'll help you to teach him a lesson. I have other things to attend, so I'll skip lunch today." Victor didn't push, and he had someone send Dominic out while apologizing repeatedly.

While this incident wouldn't affect their business relationship, it did ruin Dominic's mood, particularly Sean's statements.

Bella's apartment and looked at the building she lived in but had no intention of getting out

was indeed his. But he wouldn't ask Bella because doing so would undoubtedly result in a conflict. For

of how much money he gives, it's not as genuine as turning up

he shouldn't come. I feel uneasy around him and anxious that he'll change his mind and fight

you. What he has will become yours after you

envision constant bickering and fights in their married

matters, no matter how much you like someone. And besides, he doesn't even like me. Marriage shouldn't feel like a jail sentence. I can't just go along with it because of

red box. "Oh, Felix heard you were pregnant. He didn't have time to visit, so he asked me to bring a gift for the baby." Bella hesitated before accepting the box and opening it. Inside

bit too much. "Please return it to him. I've always felt guilty toward

sighed. "Oh, come on. In matters of love, there's no need to talk about guilt. You just weren't

so

Accepting even the smallest gesture from someone you couldn't reciprocate feelings for only created a debt that