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.

expression was one of suppressed 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

he turned and walked away. He acted as though staying a second longer

after him, but after sitting all night, her legs were numb. She fell to the ground and scraped

hearing the noise, Dominic’s steps faltered slightly,

Dominic coming out to see her was a chance to explain, but it turned out he saw

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

its rays breaking through the darkness, piercing the mist,

in the morning light, disappearing around a desolate

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

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.

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

respond, only waving his hand in

then tentatively said, “Mr. Miller, if you’re

her off coldly,

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