Chapter 126 Are You Avoiding Me?

Bella peeled open the branded packaging to inspect the new handbag. It was authentic. Was it because she had torn her old, worn-out bag to shreds right in front of Dominic this morning? So, he bought her a replacement? She liked it, but there was no way she could accept it. Taking the bag would feel like crossing a line, like admitting to a connection between them she wasn't ready to face. No way was she going to give him the satisfaction of revenge. While Dominic was still out, Bella sneaked into his room to return the bag. The moment she stepped inside, his signature clean, crisp scent surrounded her, making her pause for a second. Shaking off the strange feeling, she placed the bag where he would be sure to see it. If this was her way of fighting back, so be it. Ever since he returned to her life, she had been resisting the old patterns between them, and she wasn't about to stop now. After that, she quietly slipped out of his room. Just as she closed the door behind her, her p