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 Bella

quiet, free from the noise of

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

than a way for her to give her child a legitimate identity for the time being. She was fully aware that her one lie

she had hoped Dominic would quickly get married

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

to go along with him. She was

footsteps coming down the hallway outside her bedroom. The sound was faint but the approaching footsteps did not sound like they belonged to Carla, Instead, they sounded like they belonged to

listened quietly. She wasn't

door, not stopping as he walked toward

the situation some thought, she

any rumors as they were currently in the limelight. It could stir up more drama if someone caught wind

up earlier