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.

by the image of him seeing her leave the Quinn residence. The anxiety tormented

she learned that 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 before, at any time or place, because he always wanted

time, she wanted to

Jargue, so she had to take the fastest high–speed train

She arrived at midnight.

she got out of the car. Dressed

people with him,

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

put his arm around a slender woman beside him, smiling with

before.

was new to

steps faltered, and the scene before her

with a challenging

mistake, making her seem ridiculous. She wanted

wouldn’t care about her or any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed

Going to

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