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.

anger, as if he was struggling to keep his emotions in check. “There’s nothing to discuss between us. I have no interest in your matters. I’ll say this one last time, I don’t

He acted as though staying a

sitting all night, her legs were numb. She fell to the ground and scraped her palms on the

the noise, Dominic’s steps faltered slightly, but he didn’t turn to

Dominic coming out to see her was a chance to explain, but it turned out he saw it as nothing more than

to be disturbed while enjoying an evening with another woman? The image of him embracing

the darkness, piercing

and walked away in the morning light, disappearing around a

room, the woman who had spent the night with Dominic stood

long legs crossed in a relaxed pose. However, his gaze was fixed outside through the floor–to–ceiling window,

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

waving his

reached the door, she hesitated and then tentatively said, “Mr. Miller, if you’re worried about Ms.

coldly,

21 Are You Done