Dominic pulled me back and asked disgruntledly, “Why would you need to apologize? Did you scald her on purpose?” I shook my head in response. After all, I apologized only because I hoped they would stop arguing. Moreover, I thought Milena would probably feel better after I apologized. Dominic patted my head and took me into his arms. “In that case, there's no need to apologize.” Leaning on his chest, I could smell the faint tobacco smell on his clothes, which made me feel relieved for some reason. However, Milena was still gazing at me ferociously, as though she would come up to me and tear me apart anytime. Therefore, I decided to pull myself away from Dominic. As expected, Milena's expression was cold when I turned around to look at her. Feeling clueless, I heaved a sigh quietly. It appears that Milena is indeed fond of Camille. Anyway, I can understand her feelings. If I'm hurt, my mom would probably react similarly. After a while, Dominic held my hand and said to Milena, “Mom, since you're not in a good mood now, I think we should talk about it next time. Liliana and I have to get going. Please excuse us.” I agreed that we ought to leave, for Milena was furious at that moment and refused to listen to anything we said. However, Milena grabbed Dominic's hand and said to me furiously, “I have something to talk to my son. Please leave us.” After falling silent for a few seconds, Dominic said to me, “Wait for me outside for a while.” As I had no reason to say otherwise, I nodded in response and left the ward. After closing the door, I felt emotionally exhausted and leaned against the white wall.Despite being separated by the door, I could still hear Milena scolding me disdainfully. Besides, from their conversation, one could tell that she loved and cared about Camille. She persuaded Dominic to be aware of my deception and accused me of being a malicious woman. My heart sank, and I couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. It wasn't the first time that Milena hurled similar accusations at me. Listening to Milena's accusations, I recalled what Dominic had said to me before. Back then, I was curious about Dominic's parents after bringing him home to visit my parents. Dominic had told me that I couldn't visit them for the time being, for they lived overseas. Nonetheless, he had briefly shared with me about his parents. According to Dominic, his father enjoyed having tea and playing chess. Besides, he was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. In other words, it wasn't difficult to get along with his father.Next, his mother was a gentle and easy-going woman. She was fond of kind-hearted and honest girls who respected the elders and cared for the young. Moreover, Dominic claimed that his parents would love me once they met me. I let out a bitter smile upon recalling his words. Suddenly, someone opened the ward door when I was deep in thought. I was frightened and instinctively stood straight. I turned around and saw that Dominic came out with a gloomy expression. At the same time, Milena also came out while pulling a long face. “Dom, let me get this straight. No matter you agree to it or not, the marriage between you and Camille is set in stone!” Upon hearing it, I couldn't believe my ears. Is she trying to force a marriage on Dominic? However, Dominic held my hand and walked away without responding to it. A heavy silence surrounded us when we were on the way home. I wanted to ask him about it but wasn't sure where to start. When we arrived, Dominic hopped out and strode toward the house. Just as I was about to follow him, Calvin stopped me and said, “Ms. Zanetti, Mr. Hartnell had an upset stomach in the morning. Besides, he didn't have time to have lunch in the afternoon.” I couldn't help but feel worried when I recalled that he used to be admitted to the hospital due to gastric pain. I thanked Calvin for his reminder and walked toward Dominic. Is he trying to ruin his health? I mean, since he can't go hungry, why doesn't he eat regularly? “Dominic, slow down,” I shouted behind him. When he stopped moving, I rushed toward him and grabbed his arm.Knowing that he was upset, I decided not to say anything that would irritate him more. After all, I didn't lose anything besides being slapped that day. I deliberately chatted with him smilingly. “Dominic, Calvin said you haven't had lunch this afternoon. So, I'll cook some food later. By the way, I bought some clothes for you today. Can you try them on later? I'll change them if they don't fit you.” Once I finished, Dominic only hummed in response. Later, I pushed him into the bathroom to take a shower. I thought it would give him some time to calm down and make him feel better. After putting on an apron, I brought out some ingredients from the fridge to prepare cooking. Much to my surprise, Dominic didn't take a shower but merely changed his clothes. Then, he came to the kitchen and grabbed a pot. After filling it with some water, he took out two eggs from the fridge and put them in it. Seeing that, I asked him, “Are you hungry? There are some biscuits in the snack box. Also, I think there is some yogurt in the fridge.” Once I started the conversation, I couldn't help but remind him, “Well, since you always have an upset stomach, please remember to have your meals regularly. I know you're busy, but can't you squeeze in mealtime?” Suddenly, Dominic hugged me from behind without responding to what I said. Shocked by his sudden move, I immediately stopped cutting the ingredients. “Well, I can't prepare food if you keep hugging me.” Unperturbed, Dominic didn't let me go. Instead, he took the knife from my hand and put it aside. Then. he turned me around and looked into my eyes. I got the fidgets, for what Milena said in the hospital earlier happened to flash through my mind. Besides, I was unsure what Dominic planned to do. At that moment, he placed his hands on my waist and whispered, “What are you thinking about?” I came to my senses and replied, “Nothing.” As though Dominic could read my mind, he frowned and asked coldly, “Did you feel all right when my mom asked me to marry Camille? Did you not care about it?” After thinking about it for a few seconds, I answered, “Who told you I didn't care about it? However, I can't make things happen just because I want it. Moreover, I don't have the power to decide, and your mom is involved in it.” Although I felt upset, I understood that it was difficult for Dominic to say no to Milena, for she was his mother. Meanwhile, Dominic's expression turned slightly grimmer upon hearing my answer. The next moment, he grabbed my waist tighter and asked sternly, “What is with that look on your face? Are you thinking about leaving me?”