Shattered Longings

hapter 34 Seeing Dominic Again

When they arrived home, two b

sedans were parked at the gate, leaving no space for Leonard’s car.

He had to drop off Bella and then find another place to park.

Bella walked into the courtyard and caught a glimpse of Dominic holding some blueprints and discussing something with others. The sunlight filtered through the grape trellis, casting delicate shadows on him, making it seem like a picturesque scene.

Suddenly, a woman dressed in professional attire with short, neat hair emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray of tea. Bella instinctively stepped back and retreated to her room.

That woman was the same one who had been in Dominic’s arms when they entered the hotel. Bella had waited outside the hotel all night, dreading what might have transpired between the two in Dominic’s

room.

Even on this business trip, he had brought that woman along.

With Dominic’s arrival, Leonard’s place became fully occupied and much livelier. But for Bella, it was a form of torture. Her once peaceful life was completely disrupted.

though, the kitchen was occupied by the woman he had brought along, who seemed to be in charge of his

in the kitchen, Bella remained silent, like a timid creature that couldn’t make a sound. Magdalena,

something to eat late at night and once again encountered

would leave soon, she didn’t try to avoid her this time.

Do you think there’s something

in surprise but

the truth. Mr. Miller isn’t that kind of man. I’m just his assistant,

Magdalena took her tea

couldn’t understand why she felt the need to say any of this. Anything related to Dominic had nothing to

making some instant noodles and finishing it, Bella thought

it would hinder

Just as she turned on

she saw that it was Dominic, she froze. “Do you… need to use the bathroom?

her with a blank expression. “You’re a doctor.

34 Seeing

sense?”

response. She wanted to say she’d be careful not to get the wound wet, but the words stuck