Chapter 96 More Than Family Bella tried to stay mad, but it didnât work. Her hands were stuck, and she couldnât move.
IndRY DULynched her waist, making her gasp in pain. He seized the by by by by Fest 10 Bez tout lighting and let him kiss her. His handseed his tongue into her mouth.
a while, he pulled back.
Noticing the tears in her eyes, he asked softly, âAre you crying?â
Bella tried to hide her feelings and turned her head. âNo, Iâm just going back to sleep.â
Her voice sounded soft and a little sad, like a kitten.
her body, but t t he kept it fairly restrained, knowing they were in a public place. After 7 Dominicâs anger went away, and he said seriously, âYou can stay at Liaâs place for now. When Amber leaves, you can move back. Iâll try to keep her from bothering you, but with her attitude, it might be hard. Just try to avoid any trouble.â
He seemed to know Amber well, which made sense since they had been together for two years.
www Bellaâs voice was flat. âSo, you came here just to tell me not to go back home now? Why go through all this effort? Donât worry, I wasnât going to go back anyway.â Dominic didnât stop her as she left.
Back in the apartment, Bella stood by the window and looked down. Seeing his car still there made her heart race. Why was he still hanging around? Why was he acting so strange? Why couldnât he just be the same as before? Why did he have to spark even the smallest hope in her heart, which had already turned cold?
Hy A y Early the next morning, Bella was jolted awake by Liaâs loud yelling. She hadnât slept well and had dark circles under her eyes.
âWhatâs going on? Canât I get ten more minutes of sleep?â
Lia shook her awake and shoved her phone in her face. âWake up and look at this!â
Blinking groggily, Bella saw a notification for a large transfer on the phone. âWhatâs this? Did someone send you money?â
Lia said, âItâs from Dominic! He even sent me a message saying thanks for taking care of you. Itâs like heâs treating you like familyâno, more than family. And you still think he doesnât care? 500 thousand should last you for years!â
Bellaâs sleepiness vanished. âHe sent the money? You need to send it back. I can take care of myself...â
Lia looked frustrated. âI want to return it, but he said not to. If heâs being this generous now, who knows what heâll send nextâ
maybe a house?â
Bella rolled her eyes. âForget it. Just keep the money and use it. Iâm going to work. Iâm exhausted...â
At the hospital, Bella couldnât stop feeling uneasy about the money Dominic had sent. Was he trying to make up for not letting her go back to Miller Manor?
He didnât need to. The manor was his place, and she chose to leave. Just because she had lived there for years didnât mean she had any right to stay. Dominic didnât owe her anything.
After her morning work, Bella was too tired to go out for lunch, so she ordered takeout.
While she was unpacking her food, she heard the click of high heels and smelled Amberâs strong perfume coming into the office.
Bella frowned and thought, âWhatâs she doing here now?â