Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella) novel Chapter 423

Dominic's hands clenched into fists, his gaze sharp and cold. He curtly said, "Excellent. Remember what you said today."

With that, he spun around and slammed the door behind him, the noise so loud that even Cara, who had been in the kitchen, heard it.

Bella's calm demeanor finally wavered. Her mind was so distracted that she could no longer focus on the book in her hands.

Cara stood at the kitchen door, looking helpless. "Mr. Miller finally came over. Things were fine just a moment ago... What happened?"

Bella didn't respond. She stood and walked over to the living room's large floor-to-ceiling window, watching Dominic's figure pass by on the street below, gradually fading into the distance. For a moment, she felt a pang of loss. However, that feeling was fleeting.

Early the next morning, Bella went to the mall with Cara. It was almost summer, and she had no summer clothes. Her belly was growing, and none of her old clothes fit anymore.

She never imagined that even something as minor as shopping for clothes would be reported to Dominic. She only found out when she received a transfer notification from him.

Beyond the conditions agreed upon in their contract, she didn't want to accept any other benefits from him. So, for the first time, she spoke coldly to Cara. "I'm saying this for the last time—don't tell Dominic everything about my life. He's just the father of my child. We have no other relationship. If I go shopping for a few clothes, it's none of his business. He doesn't need to pay for it. Got it?"

Cara was taken aback. She didn't expect something as ordinary as shopping to set Bella off. "I understand... I won't tell him again."

The store was quiet at this time of the morning, which was why Bella insisted on coming early. She preferred the peace and quiet.

Maternity clothes were rare. After searching the entire floor, she found only one store that sold them.

As soon as she entered the shop, she spotted a familiar figure. It was Sean. She wondered what he was doing there.