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 gunshot, she was sure she saw Dominic. Could she have really been mistaken? Given the situation, with her

too much made her head hurt, so she decided not to dwell on

fired, that man probably didn’t end up

he wanted you dead, you shouldn’t worry about whether he’s

one to be overly compassionate. She knew she had nearly

deserved, she didn’t want Leonard to cross any legal lines. “If if it’s already irreversible, then let’s pretend it

Leonard would get into trouble over this. For the Sawyer family, such trouble wasn’t really trouble

the victim here, so I’ll follow your wishes. But don’t worry

another

answered truthfully, “Yes, I did. Dominic and I have known

thought. lan finding out about her was a fluke, but if Leonard knew, it meant

secret.

hospitalized, Dominic didn’t appear again. She hadn’t expected that the next time they met, they wouldn’t even make eye contact. It was as