Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Going to Find Him

Bella couldn't keep Dominic from leaving, just as she had never been able to hold him back before.

He sped off into the darkness, leaving no trace behind

When she received the call from the hospital, she remained calm as she could already guess outcome. Due to the media frenzy, she had been temporarily suspended from her position.

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These blows had become almost numb to her. Things were already bad enough. What more could go wrong?

For three days, there was no sign of Dominic or news from him.

The mechanical voice on the other end repeated that the call couldn't be connected. Such coldness was truly

subsided, he would return. At least, he should give her a chance

haunted by the image of

trip in Jargue and wasn't

first step, and she had never dared to seek him out before, at any time or place, because he always wanted to keep her existence a secret.

she had to take the fastest high-speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly checked the detailed address Jan had sent her for Dominic's location. She

she got out of the car. Dressed in a black dress shirt and trousers, he stood like a cold, statuesque figure, the darkness unable to obscure his sharpness. There were several other people

the hotel, Bella instinctively moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way,

woman beside him,

before.

was

steps faltered, and the scene before her

at Bella with a challenging look and snuggled closer to Dominic's

that her presence here was a mistake, making her seem ridiculous. She wanted To escape, but her legs felt as

her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and didn't