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 characteristic of

least, he should give her a chance to explain, to show him that

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

business trip in Jargue and wasn't sure when

she had never dared to seek him out before, at any time or place, because

to Jargue, so 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

was staying, she saw his familiar figure across the street as soon as she got out of the car. Dressed in a black dress shirt and trousers, he stood like

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

put his arm around a slender woman beside him, smiling with a warmth Bella

before.

smile was new

steps faltered, and the scene before her was

woman glanced at Bella with a challenging look

mistake, making her seem ridiculous. She

about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and didn't want to see her anymore.