Chapter 92 Your Home Bella was feeling really frustrated, and she couldnât figure out how to deal with it. She didnât want to see Dominic at all.
She asked Lia to drive her in her old, beatâup car. If she had used the fancy car Dominic gave her, it would have felt like giving in.
Bella didnât care about winning an argument with Dominic; she just wanted to avoid him.
Lia had trouble starting her old car, but she finally managed to get it going. âYou really think this old thing can outrun his car? Itâs like comparing a cheetah to a stray dog. Actually, this car is more like a bunny.â
Bella didnât say anything, just waved for Lia to keep going.
A mile down the road, Dominicâs car pulled up and blocked them. Lia was scared and anxious. âWhat if we had crashed into him? Who would be responsible?â
Bella, frustrated, replied, âIt would be his fault. If we had crashed, heâd have to pay for the damage. Heâs got plenty of money.â
Lia went quiet.
The two cars sat there, neither moving. After ten minutes, Lia, tired and hungry, yawned and said, âWhatâs he waiting for? Iâm beat. You should go talk to him and tell him off. Iâve got your back!â
Bella knew sitting there wasnât going to help, so she called Dominic.
Dominic saw her through his windshield and answered the phone, âWhy arenât you coming home?â
Bella replied, âThatâs your home.â
Dominic was quiet for a moment, then said coldly, âDo whatever you want.â
He hung up and drove away, disappearing down the road.
Lia was confused. âWhat happened? Whatâs going on with you two?â
Bella, feeling drained, said, âItâs nothing. Letâs go back. I might stay at your place for a while.â
The next morning, Bella woke up in Liaâs apartment and felt a bit sad because everything was so unfamiliar. Dominic had always told her she had to come home every night, so even though she was close to Lia, she had never stayed there before.
Lia had already gone to work and left Bella the spare keys and some food.
Bella got up, opened the curtains, and checked her phone. There were no messages or missed calls.
She thought about the car and high heels she had seen at the Miller manor the night before and felt uneasy. She put her phone aside and went to get ready.
At the hospital, she saw Ian. They usually just nodded I to each other, but today, he looked like he wanted to say something.
Bella tried to avoid him because she didnât want to hear about Amber. She wasnât ready for that yet.
She walked into her office and sat down. Ian followed her in. Rubbing her temples, she said quietly, âI have a lot to do todayâtwo surgeries later, and I need to get ready. Do you need something?â
Ian looked at her for a moment and said, âIf you donât want to hear what I have to say, I wonât tell you. But if you want to know anything, just ask.â
Bella just hummed in response and thought there wasnât much point in asking. Dominic had already brought someone else home. What was the use?
After her surgeries, it was already 2:00 pm. Bella ate some bland takeout, which filled her stomach but didnât sit well with her.
Annoyed, she threw the halfâeaten food in the trash. A nagging voice in her head told her to talk to Ian. She was curious about Dominic and Amber, and the urge to find out more was getting stronger.