Chapter 272 Let Me Hear You Say "Honey"

Bella gave a soft hum and added, "I got tired of takeout, so I'm at a restaurant near the hospital. Have you eaten yet?" They exchanged a few casual remarks before Dominic abruptly shifted the tone. "I miss you…" Hearing those words from him was like a boulder had dropped into the calm waters of her mind, sending ripples everywhere. Bella's heart started pounding, but with Felix sitting across from her, she kept her tone light and responded casually, "Me too." Dominic, clearly unsatisfied with her neutral response, let out a small, disapproving hum. "That's so cold. Are you dragging my pride through the dirt?" Bella couldn't help but feel exasperated. "How am I being cold? What do you want me to say?" He threw out a challenge. "Call me 'honey.' Let me hear it." Bella was completely stunned. For a second, she thought he must've lost his mind. She wanted to ask if he was serious but didn't dare to. "I'm out in public… I feel embarrassed." His tone became more stern. "Do it now."