Chapter 67 He Has Been Good to Her

Bella found herself reminiscing about her childhood. She used to be terrified of thunder. One night, when Richard was away, a violent thunderstorm struck, and she had huddled at the foot of her bed with tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, Dominic burst into her room and said coldly, "Come sleep with me tonight." That was why, despite his hatred for her, she always clung to him. She remembered the few times he had been kind. He had been kind, but now she wanted to move on, both from him and from her pain. "Mr. Miller, you're back…" Sylvia's voice cut through the tense atmosphere. Dominic, with a hint of annoyance, released Bella, adjusted his shoes and went straight upstairs. Sylvia's face turned pale. "Ms. Jones, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to." Bella smiled gently. "It's okay. He's just drunk. You should go get some rest. It's late." As she passed Dominic's room on her way upstairs, Bella noticed the door was ajar and decided to close it for him. Just as she reached o