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.

the

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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.

gripped her. Every time she closed her eyes, she was haunted by the image of him seeing her leave the Quinn residence. The anxiety tormented

Dominic was on a business trip in Jargue and wasn’t sure when he would return. She

first step, and she had never dared to seek him out

she wanted

Jargue, so she had to take the fastest high–speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly checked the detailed address Jan

She arrived at midnight.

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

several other people with him,

sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way, but after a second, he coldly looked

woman beside him,

before.

was new

faltered, and the scene before

a challenging look and snuggled closer to

Bella felt that her presence here was a mistake, making her seem ridiculous. She wanted

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

Going to Find

undertones. “Mr.