Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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Chapter 444 Don't Tease Me, and Don't TestThe quiet murmurs of late-night conversation faded, and the world settled into stillness.

Early the next morning, Bella heard Pudding's paws patter across the floor as Pudding slipped out of her room. Bella rolled out of bed half-asleep and followed to see what had caught Pudding's attention.

The dog would only respond to her or Dominic.

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When she reached the living room, Dominic was seated on the couch, playing with Pudding. He had clearly just arrived. Judging by the time, he must have driven back overnight from his business trip. Yet, even after such a grueling schedule, his tailored suit was immaculate. He always carried himself with the scomposed confidence.

Yawning, Bella shuffled into the kitchen and poured him a glass of warm milk. Carla had nearly finished preparing breakfast by now, so the milk's temperature was just right.

Dominic didn't even reach for it when she handed it to him. "I don't like milk. You drink it." Ignoring his resistance, she pressed the glass into his hand. "Drink it. Milk's good for you. You're always busy running around. You probably don't even get a proper meal half the time." This time, he didn't argue. With a resigned sigh, he drank it all in one go.

As she heard her phone ringing upstairs, Bella quickly excused herself and returned to her room to answer it. It was Sean calling at the perfect time.

Leaving her bedroom door slightly ajar, she answered the call. "Hello? I'm surprised you're up this early." Sean's voice had a teasing tone, fully leaning into their plan. "When talking to someone I like, I've got to put in the effort. How else will you know how I feel?" Bella wasn't sure if this playful banter was too much, but she went along with it, her grogginess dulling her caution. "Stop messing around... Dominic just got back. He's here with me. I'll call you back later today. Maybe we can grab a meal. How does that sound?" Sean agreed without hesitation. Bella hung up, turned around, and froze. Dominic was standing in the doorway.

Her heart skipped a beat. This was exactly what she wanted, but the feeling of being caught off guard still rattled her.

Her momentary discomfort was genuine. Steeling herself, she forced a stiff smile. "Why aren't you eating breakfast? I'll be down in a minute." Dominic's expression was unreadable, but his darkened gaze betrayed that he'd overheard at least part of her conversation. She hadn't said anything incriminating, though. He couldn't possibly know who she'd been talking to... right? Before she could figure it out, Dominic raised his phone and showed her the screen. It displayed an active call with Lia.

Realization dawned, and her blood ran cold. While she'd been on the phone with Sean, he'd called Lia to confirm who she was really talking to. He'd eliminated her closest confidante, and it wasn't hard for him to piece together the rest.

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Now she stood there, stiff and unsure, caught entirely off guard.

Dominic ended the call and spoke in a low, icy voice. "I'm not going to ask who you were talking to. But you need to understand something-if you dare get tangled up with another man while you're pregnant, I won't let it slide!" Bella quickly regained her composure, sultry smirk playing on

her lips as she stepped closer. Her fingers tugged at his tie, her eyes locking with his. "So it's only While I'm pregnant? Once I've delivered the baby, are you going to letbe with someone else? Would you even allow that?" His eyes narrowed, and his tone was dangerously calm. "Don't tease me, Bella. And don't test me."

Rising on her toes, her lips nearly brushed his chin as she whispered, "And if Ndo? What are you going to do En about it?"

Dominic's face remained blank as he pulled the tie from kergripand took two deliberate ste steps back. "Go eat." Without waiting for her response, he turned and headed downstairs, leaving Bella standing there.

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