Shattered Longings

Chapter 4 Not the Right One

Mandy was about to finish her sentence when a towering figure blocked the light from the doorway.

“Mandy.”

The man stood there with an effortless noble bearing. His callous eyes were casting a sharp and piercing gaze. His thin lips were slightly pursed, giving off an air of aloofness.

Mandy was surprised to see Dominic, “Dominic, I knew you wouldn’t leave me all by myself,” she said flirtatiously.

Bella drew a breath in silence. Just as she was about to speak, Dominic took Mandy with him and turned to leave. He didn’t even bother sparing Bella a glance.

She could only bite back the words she wanted to say. Watching the “perfect couple” as they walked away, she suddenly found herself ridiculous. Anyone but her would look good together with Dominic.

No matter how many times they’d slept together, Dominic would never want to be seen with Bella, as she wasn’t the right one for him.

They were in the elevator lobby when Dominic shook off Mandy’s hand with a look of displeasure.

Puzzled, Mandy hesitated briefly before stepping forward and rubbing her chest against Dominic’s arm Dominic what’s wrong?”

woman before him. “I don’t sleep

at that instant. She had assumed there could be more to their relationship as Dominic didn’t reject her affection just now. She never

signaled the arrival of the elevator. Dominic stepped inside and gave his sleeve a pat His eyes were filled

A plaything” in the rich circle like her would

so she agreed to switch shifts with

started hesitating after retrieving her phone. When would she ever change this bad habit of fussing over

let go of everything and leave this place, three

the fluttering of her heart whenever she met him. However, she would never allow

operation in the middle of the night. When she was done with the operation, it

was so exhausted that she could barely stand straight. Her vision was blurry, and

required a long period of concentration, which was no

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could cost a human

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got a change of clothes before going home in

suddenly felt sentimental. She had always considered this place