Shattered Longings

Chapter 36 I Bet You Can’t Leave

The air suddenly became tense, and after a brief pause, Dominic walked away with a cold expression.

Bella wished she could bite off her tongue. She hadn’t meant it like that.

Leonard seemed amused by the situation. “Wanna bet? I bet you can’t leave.”

Bella was on the verge of tears. “Bet, my foot!”

If she weren’t too scared to curse, she’d have given him a piece of her mind by now. Leonard might be all smiles now, but if he turned against her, she wouldn’t even have time to cry. She couldn’t afford to mess with someone as powerful as him.

Leonard generously refunded her rent and deposit as he was confident that she wouldn’t be able to leave. His earlier claim that he wouldn’t return the deposit had just been a joke. He wasn’t someone who needed that small amount of money.

Bella was determined to leave, so she packed her bags that night, planning to resign from the hospital in the morning and then head out.

Simon somehow found out about her plans. Knowing she wouldn’t answer his calls, he sent her a text, pestering her.

Come to Holha. I’ll set you up with a job. Someone as

immediately blocked him. But then she wondered how he

trying to do? Wasn’t it enough that he ruined Dorothy’s life? Did he want to ruin hers

seek help from someone

quiet, Bella finally ventured out to “forage for food. But as soon as she stepped out, she spotted Dominic sitting

get to the kitchen, she felt like a turtle wanting to retreat into its shell. But Dominic had

she walked over, trying to ease the awkwardness. “It’s not

could finish, Dominic spoke,

staying silent. No matter how much he

said calmly, “I’m only staying for half a

let her finish her sentence? That wasn’t what she meant at all. This

Dominic suddenly

not catching the expression on his face. “Uh… It was just inconvenient to wash it with the injury, I’ve had long hair for so many years, so I thought I’d try a different style. If there’s nothing else, I’m going to the kitchen

his response,

Bet You Can: Leave