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

their relationship as Dominic didn’t reject her affection just now. She never expected him to back

stepped inside and gave his sleeve a pat His eyes

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

Bella wasn’t planning to go home, so she agreed to

night, she wanted to remind Dominic of dinner. However, she started hesitating after

let go of everything and leave this place, three years ago. She shouldn’t have had any second thoughts just because Dominic

she would never allow herself to give in again. Besides, the feeling was

an emergency operation in the middle of the night. When she was done with

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

concentration, which was no easier

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office, she got a change of clothes before going home

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