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 of him seeing her leave the Quinn

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

seek him out before, at

time, she wanted to take that

this hour, there were no flights to Jargue, so she had to take the fastest high–speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly checked the detailed address

She arrived at midnight.

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

other people with him, likely partners from the Miller

they prepared to enter the hotel, Bella instinctively moved closer. Perhaps sensing her

his arm around a slender woman beside him,

before.

smile was new

steps faltered, and the scene

challenging

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

any explanation. The truth was irrelevant.

Going

woman he was embracing, their smiles filled with suggestive undertones. “Mr. Miller, you have good taste. We won’t disturb you any