Shattered Longings

Chapter 6 Couldn’t Love Anyone Else

Felix Quinn was her classmate back in university. Back then, he wasn’t the sharp, well–dressed man he was today.

He was always buried in his books, like a poor student. While others in university were falling in love, he only had eyes for his textbooks. Because of his tall stature and striking looks, he received more than a few love letters, but none of them ever succeeded.

Bella had a secret she wouldn’t share with anyone else. It was that Felix had once pursued her. Of course, she turned him down.

At that time, she wasn’t only infatuated with Dominic, but she also maintained a long–term “intimate relationship” with him. She simply couldn’t love anyone else.

Meeting Felix again after all these years made her feel a little awkward. If she had known she was going to his home, she would have reconsidered.

Felix, on the other hand, seemed completely at ease. It was as if he had forgotten about the past.

“Yes, I live here now. You wouldn’t have guessed, right?” he said.

He continued, explaining, “A friend recommended a piano teacher to me,” he explained. When I saw your information, I thought it was just someone with the same name. I didn’t expect it to really be you. My sister has a bit of a temper, so I’ll be counting on you every weekend from now on.”

Faced with Felix’s clear gaze, Bella nervously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, unable to bring herself to refuse. “It’s no trouble at all. It’s my pleasure.

three hours each afternoon, at a rate of 500 dollars an hour–this pay was more than enough to keep her motivated. Right now, money was the one

politely decline, he found the perfect reason. “It’s about to rain soon. You wouldn’t want

feel like they were basking in the warm spring

inform you when I’ve transferred the payment. Several piano teachers before you were driven away by my sister, but now

contact with him and thanked

engaging in light conversation instead. Soon, they arrived at the gates of Miller Manor. As the rain began to fall from the sky, the previous silence was gradually drowned

want to know… why couldn’t we have

of the car, Bella didn’t catch what Felix said. “What did

go inside before you get wet from the

under the eaves, Bella watched Felix’s car disappear into the distance. She hadn’t heard him clearly just

a moment, she could guess

pretend not to have heard. A person

rain grew heavier as Bella hurried inside. Her phone buzzed with a

Love

Felix’s payment transfer.

stay silent, she politely replied,

Startled, she looked up to see Dominic’s dark,