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.

saw Dominic. Could she have really been mistaken?

she decided not to dwell on it. She simply asked, “Is that scumbag…

man probably didn’t end up

dead, you shouldn’t worry about whether he’s alive or not. People like that are just a

be overly compassionate. She

want Leonard to cross any legal lines. “If if it’s already irreversible, then let’s pretend it never happened. But if

trouble over this. For the Sawyer family, such trouble wasn’t really trouble at

“Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you. You’re the victim here, so I’ll follow your wishes. But

suddenly thought of another question. “Did you know about

truthfully, “Yes, I did. Dominic and I have known each other for so many years. I’m aware of who’s

of relief. So, she wasn’t as disgraceful in Dominic’s eyes as she thought. lan finding out about her was a fluke, but if Leonard knew, it meant Dominic

secret.

that the next time they met, they wouldn’t even make eye contact. It was