Be wanted to ask Dominic why he was there, but the words got stuck in her throat. He wouldn''t want people to know they were acquainted in a public ce like this.


    Seeing the indifferent expression on his face, she pretended nothing was wrong and walked past him into the operating room.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    After changing into surgical scrubs andpleting the disinfection process, she approached the operating table.


    She nced atn rke, who was performing surgery on the patient, and didn''t seem surprised. The moment she saw Dominic, she knew that the doctor who had been transferred wasn.


    Be was startled for a moment. He asked about her and Dominic together, not as separate individuals, which had a deeper meaning. "Uh... We''re both doing fine..."


    Be hurriedly declined, "No, it''s fine. I have something to do. You two go ahead."


    She felt a bit frustrated. It would be a miracle if Dominic was willing to have a meal with her. As his long-time friend, didn''tn know about the strained rtionship between her and Dominic?


    He suddenly added, "If I were him, I wouldn''t feel at ease leaving you at home alone either."


    Be narrowed her eyes as she looked atn, who was smiling like a fool. Despite his excellent medical skills and good looks, he seemed a bit clueless. He seemed to be wasting his talents by being so naive.


    Did he really not know how much Dominic resented her, or had he just misunderstood their rtionship all these years?


    As they were talking, Dominic walked over. Ian, oblivious as ever, cheerfully suggested, "Let''s all go have dinner together." Be was about to leave, butn grabbed her, "Why are you running away? Are you afraid that Dominic''s going to eat you?" Her head was starting to throb. How did she end up dealing with someone so oblivious?


    To her surprise, Dominic said calmly, "Let''s go together."


    Be was stunned. This was the first time in years that she would be having a meal with Dominic outside, and it was even his idea.


    His face showed no emotion, and she couldn''t decipher what he was thinking. She assumed he was just humoringn and not wanting to embarrass her too much.


    They drove to a ntonian restaurant. When they sat down, Be instinctively chose a seat next ton. It might annoy Dominic if she sat next to him.


    Over the years, she had be ingrained in the habit of reading Dominic''s mood. She couldn''t help but nce at his expression and noticed that his face had grown cold.


    Her mind buzzed. What had she done to upset him?<pn seemed unaware of the subtle shift in the atmosphere and casually chatted with Dominic, "Did you handle that matter? I still don''t understand why you brought Mandy to Horizon Hospital."