Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)
Chapter 239

Chapter 239 Playing with Fire

Bella took out the cand Dominic had given her and said, "Dominic was the one who gave me this card. I doubt he'll be too stingy with me, so I think 1 should have enough to buy this place."

Lia was shocked before she was left with a sense of exasperation. In the end, she could only give in and said, "Fine. I'll rent his storefront. Is that alright? *Thank you both for helping me out so much. I'm feeling slightly embarrassed from the help I've received, so why don't I treat the two of you to hunch to show my appreciation? Is that alright with the two of you?"

For some reason, Leonard rejected her offer and said, "It's alright. It's just a business deal. There's no

With that said, he signed his name on the contract and handed Lia the pen. Mer La signed her name on the contract, he took the papers and left. Why di

reason for you to thank me."

did he look somewhat upset as well?

Bella and Lia exchanged glances before Lin asked in confusion. "Why is he upset? Didn't I agree to rent his place? I haven't even given him the money, so Why did he leave?"!

Bella was also confused. "I don't know either. Perhaps he still has something to do. You can just transfer him the money some other time,"

Not long after Leonard had left Lia's studio, Diane called

He didn't even need to think to know why as that storefront had always been under his mother's management. She would definitely replace out about it if there were any changes.

He stopped his car on the roadside before answering ber call "Hello?"

Diane went straight to the point and asked, "What did you do with that storefront? Why didn't you inform Leonard said honestly, "I rented it to Li

me about it first?"

Diane roared, "What? Are you crazy? Do you think Leonard was annoyed and asked, "Have you said enough? If you have, then I'll be hanging up now."

your dad won't notice those little feelings of yours? You're playing with fire here."

Diane was pissed and ordered him to return to Sawyer Manor immediately.

H

After ending the call, Leonard smoked a cigarette in frustration before driving back home. He knew there was a storm awaiting him when he got home. As expected, Diane immediately pulled him to his bedroom to reprimand him the second be entered "Leonard, I've been turning a blind eye whenever I can. You've been protecting her well, but how dare you rent our family's storefront to her? What if your dad replaces out about it?"

Leonard seemed nonchalant as he said, "So what if he replaces out about it? I don't care. There's nothing going on between Lia and me. It's not like she's my girlfriend. me you've nev

"Dad can't control everything, and he can't end something that hasn't even started yet. I just rented a storefront to her. It's not that big of a deal." Thane was so angry that she sat on the couch and glared at him. "You've done so much for her. Are you tell "Feelings aren't something you can control. Once they start to stir, you won't be able to control it even if you want to. Even if you can at first, you won't be able to hold it in for long. I'll just ask you one thing. If your dad were to arrange for you to get married now, would you agree to it?" Leonard did not say a word, but his answer

r thought of being with her?

Clase sneered and and, "That's why His

because of her.

about whether you're with her or not. You aren't even willing to marry someone you don't love

"Perhaps you don't love Lla enough, but you also won't be willing to follow your father's arrangements for you. You also won't be able to control what will happen in the future. That's why I said that you've messed up!"

Leonard didn't know how to answer Diane. He wasn't even sure if he loved Lia. However, if his father w kurw that he would never agree to it.