Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella) novel Chapter 400

Lia secretly snapped a photo of the hot soldier and shared it with Bella. He was undeniably handsome, exuding a charm that set him apart from ordinary guys—the kind that was simply irresistible to Lia.

She had a habit of posting on Instagram. That day, she proudly shared a photo of her new boyfriend with the caption, "Better late than never. The right person will always come along."

When Bella saw the post, she was stunned to see Leonard's comment—a simple question mark. That question mark felt loaded, more than just a symbol of curiosity.

Lia, oblivious to the underlying tension, thought Leonard was just asking about her boyfriend's name. She replied, "His name is Zion Crawford. You don't know him."

Leonard didn't respond, and everything seemed calm on the surface.

Late that night, Lia returned home, still giddy from her date. Zion walked her to her door. Since they had just started dating, even holding hands made them both feel shy.

Lia shyly said, "Make sure to call me when you're back."

Zion nodded. "I will, but I don't have much leave left. I hope you don't mind."

Lia was lost in a bubble of happiness. How could she mind? She quickly shook her head. "I won't mind. My dad rarely comes home, and my mom doesn't mind either. By the way... will you always be in the army?"

Zion chuckled. "That was my plan, but now... I think I need to reconsider."

That hint was clear enough. He was contemplating a change for her sake.

Lia gathered her courage to meet his gaze, taking in his tall, impressive physique and strikingly handsome face. She felt herself fall deeper. "So... see you again?"

Zion asked with a gentlemanly demeanor, "Can I hug you goodbye?"

As he spoke, he opened his arms, looking surprisingly righteous in that moment.