Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)
Chapter 69

Any idea why she locked herself in the abandoned storage room

"That was stupid"

"she seems smart enough, but het brain ben't all that impressive"

Bella had just woken up when she overheard Dominic and am talking, and she distinctly heard Dominic call her stupid.

Her head was still a lele dizzy, and her eyelids belt bewy, but her mind was clear, and her bearing was sharp. The familiar smell of disinfectant filled the air. She was in the hospital and had been saved.

She breathed a sigh of relief, and tan noticed immediately. "Oh, your reawake. Come on, let me take a look"

Bella opened her eyes and slapped away tan's hand. Trifine Emmalyn"

lan struggled to stifle his laughter. "You heard what we said, right? it's the truth. Come on, tell us, how did you manage to lock yourself in there? if Dominic hadn't come home and noticed you were missing, or if he'd stayed late at work and returned later, you'd be dead." Belladon't want to talk and felt too embarrassed. Even now, thinking about what happened, shest felra ile scared.

After her IV drip was finished, they left the hospital. It was mest midnight, and Bella felt weak. Her legs trembled, and she was sweating.

Domini couldn't stand it any longer. He picked her up, visibly annoyed, and said, "You're always causing trouble"

She felt deeply wronged. Who would have thought that door was trying to kill her? They say curiosity killed the car, but really, it was boredom that caused this.

The more she thought about it, the more she blamed Desi "If you hade locked in the house, I wouldn't have been so bored, wouldn't have gotten curious about that door, and wouldn't have caused any trouble for you."

Dominic glanced at her and said, "When you're able to walk without stumbling, you can go back to work at the hospital."

Bella's eyes widened in surprise. "You're not going to lock up anymore?

He ignored her, shoved her into the car, and drove bo

The day was the weekend

Dominic didn't go to the office After breakfast, he dragged Bella andund Mitter Manor for a tour, locusing especially on the roomwhere she had been locked up. He made sure she got a good look at it. Bella was confused. "What are we doing?

He sneered at her. "If I don't satisfy your curiosity, Imight not replace your body the next time you die.

Stilurious? It's just a bunch of junk in there. What could pably interest you?"

Bella felt guilty, and she spoke in a low volk, "How was supposed to know it was all junk before I saw it?

Dominici acigarete and pulled her back. He ako instructed someone to remove the door and clear out all the junk from the room.

In the afternoon, Bella wol up from her map feeling very thirsty. Just as she reached for a glass of ice water, Sylvia snatched it away

"Your body is still weak. You shouldn't drink anything cold," she said. "I'll make you some tea. I was so scared yealerday. When Mr. Atiller found you, you were drenched in sweat, and your face was so pale." Bella could imagine the scene. "And then what happened?" she asked casually.

Sylvia described in vividly. "Mr. Miller thought you were dead. His hand trembled when he touchedý

And when he rushed out with you in his arms, he moved as fast as the wind."

nella's lips curled up slightly. "How fast is that?

Sylvia made an exaggerated gesture. "That fast I couldn't even keep up"

As soon as she finished speaking, Dominic appeared at the kitchen door, "I was afraid she'd die in my house, and I'd have to leave"

Bella rolled here, took the tea Sylvia had made, and walked past him.

"Don't worry, you're three years older than me. If anyone's going to die first, it'll be you."

Dominic's voice suddenly deepened. "I hope so."