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.

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

as though staying a second longer would cause him immense

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

steps faltered slightly, but

thought that Dominic coming out to see her was a chance to explain, but it turned out

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

through the darkness, piercing the mist, and suddenly, the

in the morning light, disappearing around a desolate street corner.

the night with Dominic stood before–him with a respectful demeanor.

crossed in a relaxed pose. However, his gaze was fixed outside through the

then. I’ve left today’s schedule here. Please review it

waving his hand

and then tentatively said, “Mr.

her off coldly,

You Done