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.

was haunted by the image of him seeing her leave the Quinn residence.

a business trip in Jargue and wasn’t sure when he would return. She decided to go

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

she wanted

so she had to take the fastest high–speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly

She arrived at midnight.

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 black dress shirt and trousers, he stood like a cold, statuesque figure, the darkness unable to

were several other people with him, likely partners from the Miller

sensing her presence,

woman beside him, smiling with a warmth Bella had never

before.

smile was new to

steps faltered, and the scene before

at Bella with a challenging look and

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

that Dominic wouldn’t care about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He

Going

at Dominic and the woman he was embracing, their smiles filled with suggestive undertones. “Mr. Miller, you have good taste. We won’t disturb you any further. Enjoy your