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.

“There’s nothing to discuss between us. I have no interest in your matters. I’ll say this one last time,

turned and walked away. He acted as though staying a second longer would cause him immense

numb. She fell to the ground and scraped

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

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

want to be disturbed while enjoying an evening with another woman? The image of him embracing someone else last night weighed

the darkness, piercing the mist, and suddenly, the light

walked away in the morning light,

night with

the couch, his long legs crossed in a relaxed pose. However, his gaze was fixed outside through the floor–to–ceiling window, his brow furrowed, looking distracted. “Mm…

my leave then. I’ve left today’s schedule here.

didn’t respond, only waving

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

cut her off coldly, “She’s not

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