Chapter 603 You Think I Wanted to Be Away That Long

Bella, concerned about Dominic, followed him into the study. He opened his laptop and, to her surprise, launched straight into a video conference. He was completely serious. It was as if the fever didn't exist. But what caught her off guard was the fact that Lily was sitting snugly in his lap, appearing on the video as well. Not wanting to intrude, Bella waved quietly to Lily before closing the door to give him privacy. Moments later, Dominic's authoritative tone echoed through the door, sharp and commanding as he led the meeting. Despite his stern demeanor, Lily responded with little coos and babbles after every sentence, completely unbothered. Bella couldn't help but wonder what the people on the other side of the call were thinking. Initially, she worried that Dominic's intense work ethic might be a bad influence on Lily, but after seeing how unaffected their daughter was, she relaxed and went downstairs. She spotted Carla tidying up the stroller and casually asked, "Carla, do