Chapter 297 Waking up From a Dream

Rather than anger, Bella felt a deep sense of despair and grievance. She brushed Dominic's hand away and said in a trembling voice, "You can say whatever you want about me, but don't bring my mom into this. No one is that clean... including you!" She was alluding to his past scandals, whether they were a show or not, as well as the love letter Richard had once written to Dorothy. So, no one was entirely innocent. Dominic, still enraged, grabbed her by the throat and pinned her down on the couch. He growled. "Me? Hah! I've only ever been with you! But you? You can be with anyone! "Don't look at me with those eyes. Don't act like a harmless little lamb. You're the real predator here, making people feel fooled until the very end." With that, he released her. After grabbing his car keys, he stormed out without looking back. Bella heard the sound of his car fading away outside. She curled up on the couch, hugging her knees, and choked back her sobs. He had treated her this way in the