Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 24 Exercise Restraint

s, she couldn't help herself.

At breakfast, Bella kept observing Dominic Although watching him didn't clear her deshis,

Noticing her gate, Dominic casually ruffled her hair and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?"

She stated slightly, thinking his gaze on her was strange. She wondered what could cause someone's personality to change so drastically. you looking at this? You

Seeing her dated expression, he thought for a moment before taking off the brooch from his chest and handing it to her. "Are y can have it if you want."

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Stereochea e to accept it but quickly snapped back to reality. "L.. Um. I wanted to ask you something."

He smiled slight, and his gaze softened as he looked at her. He was clearly in a good mood. "Go ahead"

Setta gathered her courage and asked, "Did you go looking for my dad's wide?"

Dominde's gaze shiited, and instead of answering, he countered with, "Did Simon contact you?

this an acknowledgment? She felt confused. "Yes, he told me about it. Why did you cause het trouble?"

She frowned at his response. Was th

He answered naturally, "Because she hit you."

She found this response hard to comprehend. "It's been several days... Even so, you shouldn't have gone so far as to run her over, should you?"

He raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you get hit pretty badly? I originally didn't intend to go this far, but the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. Don't worry. She's not dead, she just won't be jumping around anymore."

Bella bald his brooch tightly and looked down without saying anything. She didn't know it what he did was right. It was satisfying to some extent, bu was ultimately an illegal action. She had dreamed of getting revenge for the beating she took, but not with such extreme and terrifying measures.

What surprised her the most was that Dominic would actually do this for her...

While she was lost in thought, he finished his meal and stood up "Don't overthink it. It was me, and it has nothing to do with you. You don't need to feel guilty. If you don't like it, I'll restrain myself in the future. I'm heading to the office now. Eat well at home." Watching him leave, she pressed her hand to her chest, forcefully suppressing the fluttering feelings rising with her. When he was cold she could control herself. Now that he was acting strangely warm, however, it was impossible to maintain that control. How could anyone resist a gentleman like him?

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During the day, she was bored at home, so she flipped through books, only to become so sleepy that she dozed off. The wicker chair in the courtyard became her second "base". Napping on it wasn't incredibly comfortable, but the gentle breeze was quite pleasant. Before she lonew it, noon arrived, and Sylvia called her to lunch. Bella stood up and lazily walled inside, looking at the table full of dishes yet still lacking, an appetite.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of a car outside. Pudding dashed out, so it was clear Dominic had returned

He usually didn't come home for lunch, and Sylvia hurried to prepare the tableware.

Dominic came in with Pudding, washed his hands, and sat at the dining table. "How are you feeling today?

Bella bit her spoon, still feeling sleepy from earlier. "Same as always; nothing seems off. Why did you suddenly come back?"

He picked up his cutlery and served her some food. "I was worried, so I came to check on you. Sylvia told me you were so bored that you fell asleep in the courtyard. Do you want to come to the office with me this afternoon?"