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 him seeing her leave the Quinn

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

seek him out before, at any time

time, she wanted to take that

no flights to Jargue, 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 Dominic’s

She arrived at midnight.

staying, she saw his familiar figure across the street as soon as she got out of the car. Dressed in a black

other people with him,

moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced her way,

beside him, smiling with a warmth

before.

was new

steps faltered, and the scene

woman glanced at Bella with a challenging look and snuggled closer to Dominic’s

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

any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply loathed her and didn’t want to see

Going to Find

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