Shattered Longings

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.

When Bella mustered the courage to call him, she discovered that she had been blocked. The mechanical voice on the other end repeated that the call couldn’t be connected.

Such coldness was truly characteristic of him.

At first, she hoped that once his anger subsided, he would return. At least, he should give her a chance to explain, to show him that things weren’t as he thought, even if he were angry with her.

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

contact information, and she learned that Dominic was on a business trip

take the first step, and she had never dared to seek him out before, at any time or

time, she wanted to

she had to take the fastest high–speed train

She arrived at midnight.

got to the hotel where Dominic was staying, she saw his familiar figure across the street as soon as she got out of the car. Dressed in a

him, likely partners from

moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced

woman beside him, smiling with a warmth Bella had

before.

was

faltered, and the scene before her was

at Bella with a challenging look

her seem ridiculous. She wanted To

her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply

20 Going

with suggestive undertones. “Mr. Miller, you have