Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)
Chapter 186

Chapter 186 Only Interests

After tidying up her office, Bella changed out of her white coat and headed downstairs. She saw Simon's car but didn't get in. Instead, she headed to the garage and drove her car.

The car Dominic gave her was far more luxurious than Simon's. By showing her car, she wanted to tell him that it wasn't easy to win her over and that she wasn't some tool he could manipulate.

Simon was a little awkward when he saw her car. You can drive your car too. Looks like Simon

treats you well." D

She didn't answer. Instead, she simply threw him a dismissive glance and drove on.

She chose a nearby high-end restaurant that served Yalnia cuisine. Once they were seated, she

ordered the most expensive wine and dishes.

Simon didn't mind it because this was nothing compared to the benefits she could bring him.

Before the food arrived, Bella got straight to the point. "I don't like beating about the bush. I know why you're looking for me. Tell me, what benefits can you provide me?"

Simon was taken aback by her words and didn't reply instantly.

She smirked coldly and said, "Don't tell me you only want to use me as a pawn without offering me any benefits? Don't talk to me about family either because my mom was only a fling to you, and I'm only an illegitimate daughter. Hence, it's better if we stick to discussing the benefits."

'he issue, I won't beat about the

He finally understood the meaning behind her words. "I'd like to talk about family, but I'll follow your wish if you prefer it this way. Since you bush. If you come with me, change your name, an wishes."

le Kennedy family, I'll fulfill all your

Bella felt sick to her stomach when she heard that he wanted her to change her last name, but she didn't show it. "I can really name my terms?

Simon nodded. "Yes. As long as you come with me, anything is negotiable. I'm not concerned about Dominic. After all, he has no say in it since he's an outsider."

She was a little upset that he brought up Dominic, so she responded sarcastically, "The Miller family helped raise me for 20 years, and this is your attitude toward them? You should be thanking Dominic."

He appeared slightly uncomfortable at her words. He hadn't seen her behave like this before

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and nervously wiped his sweat away. "You're right. Once you decide to come home with me, I'll pay him a formal visit and thank him."

with you and help you

After a minute of silence, Bella stated her condition, "I can go

maintain your shares, but you must also give me a portion. I'm not asking for a lot, but just think of it as fulfilling your responsibilities which you have failed to do throughout the years.

"One million dollars isn't a lot to you, right?"

She knew she might not get anything if she asked for too much. Hence, she gave a reasonable amount that Simon would accept.

Money wasn't important to her. She wanted to use that one million dollars to repay the remaining debt she owed the Miller family and buy back the house she once lived in with her mother in the small town. She also wanted to renovate her mother's grave. She only wanted to live quietly in that small cottage, away from the world's problems, for the rest of her life.

Simon agreed quickly, "Deal. I can give you the money upfront as I believe you'll keep your word."

Upon seeing his eagerness,

gerness, Bella scoffed. "Don't get too excited just yet. Dominic might not let me go. Everything that happened is due to your irresponsibility. I owe him a lot, and that's something money can't measure. You'll need to convince him to let me go."