Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 400 Break up With Him

Lia secretly snapped a photo of the hot soldier and shared it with Bella. He was undeniably handsome, exuding a charm that set him apart from ordinary guys-the kind that was simply irresistible to Lia. She had a habit of posting on Instagram. That day, she proudly shared a photo of her new boyfriend with the caption, "Better late than never. The right person will always come along."

When Bella saw the post, she was stunned to see Leonard's comment a simple question mark. That question mark felt loaded, more than just a symbol of curiosity.

Lia, oblivious to the underlying tension, thought Leonard was just asking about her boyfriend's name. She replied, "His name is Zion Crawford. You don't know him." Leonard didn't respond, and everything seemed calm on the surface.

Late that night, Lia returned home, still giddy from her date. Zion walked her to her door. Since they had just started dating, even holding hands made them both feel shy.

Lia shyly said, "Make sure to call me when you're back."

Zion nodded. "I will, but I don't have much leave left. I hope you don't mind."

Lia was lost in a bubble of happiness. How could she mind? She quickly shook her head. "I won't mind. My dad rarely comes home, and my mom doesn't mind either. By the way... will you always be in the army?" Zion chuckled. "That was my plan, but now... I think I need to reconsider."

clear enough. He was contemplating

gaze, taking in his tall, impressive physique and strikingly handsome face. She felt herself fall deeper. "So... see you

with a gentlemanly demeanor, "Can I hug you

spoke, he opened his arms,

scent of lavender, from his laundry detergent. It was her favorite scent. She marveled at how well her dad knew

Lia waved goodbye, and

of the neighborhood, he sensed

pace, he turned slightly to find Leonard standing in front of

a long time." Zion's gaze

remained silent, his expression stoic

off and drove

thought Zion had returned. She quickly set down her phone and rushed to

sink a little. "What are you doing

away. Lia had just returned from her date, so she hadn't removed her makeup. Her meticulously styled hair and