Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella) novel Chapter 446

As Dominic straightened up, Bella found herself caught in the depths of his dark eyes. Unprepared, she quickly masked her emotions with a teasing smile. "Do you help other women put on their shoes like this? Maybe Amber? Or Gloriana? Or someone I don't know about?"

Dominic's only response was short and dismissive."You're so childish."

As he started walking Pudding toward the door, Bella playfully hooked her pinky around his. Instead of pulling away, he clasped her entire hand in his. "That feels uncomfortable," he muttered.

She couldn't help but laugh, finding it funny how he always tried to act so serious.

Bella's outfit that day was loose-fitting, just enough to hide her baby bump. At first glance, she didn't even look pregnant. And for some reason, the shoes Dominic had put on her seemed particularly charming now. As she walked, she lifted her feet high just to admire them—like a giddy teenager.

Dominic noticed her exaggerated steps and shot her an incredulous look. "What are you doing? You're 25, not 15."

Bella rolled her eyes at him. "I'm happy. What are you gonna do about it—hit me?"

He wasn't going to hit her. Instead, he let go of her hand, looking mildly exasperated, and walked ahead with Pudding.

Bella whipped out her phone, snapped a quick photo of him, and posted it on her Twitter with the caption, "Everything feels just perfect today."

Lia liked the tweet within seconds, leaving a playful emoji in the comments. Both of them understood the joke without needing to say more.

After strolling around the large neighborhood for a while, Bella felt her legs aching. She plopped down on a nearby bench, refusing to take another step.

When Dominic returned after finishing walking Pudding, she waved him off. "Sit with me for a bit. I'm tired. I don't feel like walking anymore."