The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 245

Alex looked at Bella and let out a weary sigh.

He picked up a small glass bottle with a single pill inside and held out to her.

"If something happens to you," he said quietly, "use this pill. But ark my words do need help...and maybe I'm the only one who can provide it."

this is just a temporary measure. You really

Bella's heart fluttered, her breath caught in her throat, and before he could think twice, the words just tumbled out:

"I believe in you."

Alex blinked, stunned. "...What?"

Bella's eyes widened. "I-I mean-yes! I... I have a heart condition, she stammered, her cheeks turning a soft pink, like the sky before sunrise.

"And I think... only you can fix it."

There was a long, awkward pause.

Then, trying to recover, she waved her hands a little too fast.

"N-not like that! I mean... not the mushy, love-struck kind of heart thing..."

She looked away, biting her bottom lip, her voice dropping to a whisper.

"I mean the real kind. The one that's actually broken."

"A real, serious heart disease."

"Yes, that's what I'm talking about," Alex said. His tone was serious, but there was

a gentle note underneath..

Alex turned away and started to walk off, apparently finished with the conversation.

But Bella wasn't ready to let him go.

She reached out on impulse and caught the edge of his coat, her fingers clutching the fabric like it was the last thread tying them together.

Alex stopped, then slowly turned back around. His face was unreadable, calm as ever, but his eyes flickered with something- something unsure.

"Yes?" he asked, voice low.

down, her lashes trembling.

it

this shy, proper girl. I always followed the rules. I never... acted out. But when I found out my

strand of hair behind her

I thought maybe if I lived louder, I wouldn't feel so

didn't smile.

a deep breath, her voice steadier

me out of it. For being the only

eyes shining. "I promise I won't spiral again. I

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was a beat of

gentleness that made her chest ache, he reached out and placed his hand on her head. His fingers

you," he

felt like it was waking up-beating faster, brighter-like his voice had poured sunlight into

after, but Bella stood there frozen in place, her fingers still

until ten minutes had passed that she finally moved, her thoughts still spinning, her heart still racing

flinging the door open. "Father, I want to be treated by Alex! Just hand him

young man has no idea what he's talking about!" Jericho

believe in him,"

up sharply. "He's the man

you, too. How can you place your

her lip, knowing she could not break through his stubborn

desperation, she rushed

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man named Alex who can treat Bella. Is that true?" "He's a nobody," Jericho replied with a dismissive wave. "Maybe he can fight, but a doctor? That rascal has

week and gave her this bottle

Throw it away,"

have the finest doctors in Vermont for Bella. We don't need that man. He's overconfident, nothing more. Does he think I'm a fool just because

by

opening the clinic. Occasionally, Josephine

days after his confrontation with Jericho Kane, the tide began to

started off unremarkably, with Jericho poring over business matters in his study, when a servant burst

It's Miss Bella!

How did this happen?" Jericho shot

"She was walking in the garden, then just

to hear more. He bolted from his study and rushed straight to

face pale as a ghost. Jericho placed a

He reached for Bella's pulse and felt it flicker faintly, her breaths shallow.

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