Shattered Longings

Chapter 33 Not So Unacceptable

Leonard admitted nervously, “Yes… I didn’t intentionally hide it from you. You didn’t ask, did you? But none of that matters. I’m just here for the scenic project, Dominic is the investor, and you happened to rent my place… It’s all just a coincidence.”

Bella closed her eyes for a moment. She believed it was a coincidence. Dominic probably wished he never had to see her again, so how could he possibly have any intentions toward her?

She should have realized it earlier. She had felt that the name Leonard Sawyer sounded familiar. No one dared to mess with the Sawyer family of Joville.

Leonard had two brothers, with him being the youngest. Although he didn’t appear in the media often, people inevitably mentioned him.

After a while, she asked, “When I was in trouble, who saved me? I heard gunshots, and.. I saw Dominic.”

Leonard secretly broke into a cold sweat. “You must be mistaken. I was the one who saved you. Dominic hadn’t even arrived in town at that time. Besides, he’s a businessman. Why would he be handling a gun?”

Was it really Leonard? She was now certain that those two “toy guns” he had were the real deal.

the scene from that time. Right after the gunshot, she was sure she saw Dominic. Could she have really been mistaken? Given the situation, with her blurry consciousness,

she decided not to dwell on it. She

fired, that man

think since he wanted you dead, you shouldn’t worry about whether he’s alive or not. People

to be overly compassionate. She knew

Leonard to cross any legal lines. “If if it’s already irreversible, then let’s pretend it never happened. But if he’s still alive, just leave it be.

worried that Leonard would get into trouble over this.

alright, I’ll listen to you. You’re the victim here, so I’ll follow your wishes. But don’t worry about it, I’ll handle

then suddenly thought of another question. “Did

so he answered truthfully, “Yes, I did. Dominic and

relief. So, she wasn’t as disgraceful in Dominic’s eyes as she thought. lan finding

secret.

expected that the next time they met, they wouldn’t even make eye contact. It was as if he were