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.

her. Every time she closed her eyes, she was haunted by the image

on a business trip in

first step, and she had never dared to seek him out before, at any time or place, because he always wanted to keep her existence a

she wanted to take

take the fastest high–speed train available. On the train, she

She arrived at midnight.

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

several other people with him, likely partners from

her presence, Dominic glanced

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

before.

smile was

faltered, and the

a challenging look and snuggled closer to

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

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

20 Going

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