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.

call him, she discovered that she had been blocked. The mechanical voice on the other end repeated that

hoped that once his anger subsided, he would return. At least, he should give her a chance to explain, to show him that things weren't as he thought, even if he were

haunted by

found lan's contact information, and she learned that Dominic was on a business trip in Jargue and wasn't sure when he would return. She decided to go

one must take the 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. This time, she

train available. On the train, she repeatedly

out of the car. Dressed in a black

instinctively moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way, but after

woman beside him, smiling with a warmth Bella had

before.

was new to

steps faltered, and the

at Bella with a challenging look and snuggled closer

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

her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and