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.

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

anger subsided, he would return. At least, he should give her a chance to explain, to show him that things weren't as

Every time she closed her eyes, she was haunted by the image of him seeing her leave the Quinn residence. The

a business trip in Jargue and

never dared to seek him out before, at any time

fastest high-speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly checked the detailed address Jan had

a black dress shirt and trousers, he stood like a cold, statuesque figure, the

Bella instinctively moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way, but after a second, he

beside him, smiling with a

before.

smile was new to

steps faltered, and the scene before her

challenging look and snuggled closer to Dominic's

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

that Dominic wouldn't care about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and didn't want to see her anymore. Chapter 20 Going