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?”

the clueless woman before him. “I don’t

more to their relationship as Dominic

the arrival of the elevator. Dominic stepped inside and gave

stare from Dominic was extremely scary. She stood there, her face pale. A plaything” in the rich circle like her would never catch Dominic’s eyes. She knew her worth; he was just going along with her

planning to go home, so she agreed to switch

dinner. However, she started hesitating after retrieving her phone. When would she ever

place, three years ago. She shouldn’t have

would never allow herself to give in again.

night. When she was done with the operation, it was already 6:00 am, and the sky

straight. Her vision was blurry, and she was seeing

period of concentration, which

Not the Right

could cost

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resting for a bit in the office, she got a change of clothes before going

Miller Manor bathed in the morning light, she suddenly felt sentimental. She had always considered this place her