Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 434 Lies

Bella had nearly believed her own lies. She had filled her words with emotions when she had said them, but she did not dare to look Dominic in the eyes. The biggest flaw during their act was that no matter how close or affectionate they seemed, they had never looked at each other throughout the interview. Of course, without mutual attraction and love, how could they look at each other lovingly?

Dominic suddenly kissed her hands, his gaze filled with affection. He did not look like he was putting on an act, as he said, "Of course, no one can compare to me." Bella felt Dominic's kiss like a surge of electricity, sending a jolt straight to her heart. She wondered why he would go so far if they were just putting on an act.

The interview didn't last long. The reporters also shifted the interview to trivial questions that were easy to answer, and Dominic handled them effortlessly.

When the reporters left, his demeanor immediately changed. He took off the ring on his finger and casually tossed it onto the coffee table.

The ring spun for a moment on the table before coming to a stop, just like how Bella felt her heart drop at that moment. She proceeded to remove her own ring and placed it beside his.

To avoid suspicion, Dominic stayed until nighttime before he left. He seemed to have done something as Gloriana quickly issued a statement after the interview video was released.

In a short video, she sincerely clarified that her relationship with Dominic was purely professional, and her words matched perfectly with Dominic's story.

like that, the issue was resolved effortlessly, and

quiet, free from the noise of the

as she watched Gloriana's video. Her eyes lingered on Gloriana's four-leaf clover earrings. She held the matching earring

give her child a legitimate identity for the time

In the past, she had hoped Dominic would quickly get married and let her go. Now, ironically, she wished that he would never get

refusing to play along with Dominic's act, but she knew that he wouldn't agree to let her publicly claim the child wasn't

no choice but to go along with him. She was no match

but the approaching footsteps did not sound

wasn't sure why he had come over

past her door, not stopping as he walked toward the guest room. The sound finally

some thought, she

stir any rumors as they were currently in the limelight. It could stir up more drama if someone caught wind that he and his pregnant "wife" were

next morning, Bella woke up earlier than