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 closed her eyes, she was haunted by the image of

Dominic was on a business trip in Jargue and wasn’t sure

never dared to seek him out before, at any

time, she wanted to

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

She arrived at midnight.

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

other people with him, likely partners from

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

arm around a slender woman beside him, smiling with a warmth Bella had

before.

was

steps faltered, and the scene before her

with a challenging look and snuggled

moment, Bella felt that her presence here was a mistake, making her seem ridiculous. She wanted To escape, but her legs

have known that Dominic wouldn’t care about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and didn’t want to

Going

at Dominic and the woman he was embracing, their smiles filled with suggestive undertones. “Mr. Miller, you have