Shattered Longings

Chart 21 Are You Done Making a Scone

Chapter 21 Are You Done Making a Scene?

Dominic looked down at Bella with his eyes devoid of any emotion. In the morning mist, his figure seemed somewhat ethereal, like a divine apparition

“Are you done making a scene? His voice was icy.

Bella’s body tensed slightly. Did he really think she was just causing trouble?

She fought to suppress the pain in her heart and stood up, trying to explain, “I’m not…”

Before she could finish, Dominic interrupted her impatiently, “I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want to see you here any longer. Leave!”

Bella clutched the edge of her clothes nervously as her eyes turned red. “Please just give me two minutes. I just want to explain…”

She didn’t realize how pitiful she appeared at that moment, perhaps accustomed to such humiliation over

time.

in check. “There’s nothing to discuss between us. I have no interest in your

walked away. He acted as

numb. She fell to the ground and scraped her palms on the hard surface. The pain

steps faltered slightly,

chance to explain, but it turned out he saw it as nothing more than

while enjoying an evening with another woman? The image of him embracing someone else last night weighed heavily on Bella, leaving

began to rise, its rays breaking through the darkness, piercing

morning light, disappearing

room, the woman who had spent the night with Dominic stood before–him with a respectful demeanor. “Mr. Miller, she

pose. However, his gaze was fixed outside through the floor–to–ceiling window, his brow furrowed, looking distracted. “Mm…

woman slightly bowed. “I’ll take my leave then. I’ve left today’s schedule here. Please review

only waving his hand

she hesitated and then tentatively said, “Mr.

off coldly, “She’s not a child

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