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.

haunted by the image of him seeing her leave the

Dominic was on a business trip in

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

time, she wanted to take

flights to Jargue, so she had to take the fastest high–speed train available. On the train, she repeatedly checked the detailed address Jan

She arrived at midnight.

of the car. Dressed in a black dress shirt and trousers, he stood

several other people with him, likely

moved closer. Perhaps sensing her presence, Dominic glanced

woman beside him, smiling with

before.

smile was

steps faltered, and the

glanced at Bella with a challenging look and snuggled

making her seem ridiculous. She wanted To escape, but her legs felt

any explanation. The truth was irrelevant. He simply

20 Going to

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