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.

she was haunted by the image

she learned that Dominic was on a business trip in Jargue and wasn’t sure when he would return. She decided to go

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

she wanted to take

the fastest high–speed train

She arrived at midnight.

across the street as soon as she got out of the car. Dressed in a black dress shirt and trousers, he stood like

people with him, likely partners from

hotel, Bella instinctively moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way, but after a

slender woman beside him, smiling with a warmth

before.

was new

steps faltered, and the

woman glanced at Bella with a challenging look and snuggled

ridiculous. She wanted To escape, but her legs felt as heavy as

about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and

20 Going

smiles filled with suggestive undertones. “Mr. Miller, you have