Shattered Longings

Chapter 61 Time to Pace Reality

After leaving the crowded reception room, Bella arrived in the courtyard, where a large swimming pool shimmered with a vibrant blue.

She crouched down to play with the water and realized it was pleasantly warm. She couldn’t help but think that the Sawyers sure knew how to live the good life.

All of a sudden, she heard footsteps approaching from behind Afraid of being seen in such an undignified manner, she hastily stood up and turned around

When she noticed it was relix, her eyes darted around nervously. “What are you doing here?”

Felix was dressed in a bespoke suit, his wine glass held steady as the crimson liquid swirled within

He didn’t ask about her recent disappearance. However, when he noticed the suit jacket she was wearing, he plastered a smile on his face, concealing the emotion that flickered

“I’m here for the same reason as you,” he answered.

had happened, but before she could speak up, he said, “You don’t have to say anything. I understand. I just want to

and Dominie. “I’m sorry, Felix, but I can’t give you an answer. Lad’s just pretend

pool and let out a soft sigh. “But you know I’ve bom serious about

sadness in his eyes made her heart

the one who wanted to be

to look at her with a warm smile. “It’s okay, I just think of it as another rejection. This isn’t

she was such a terrible person. She realized her

was right; she wasn’t worthy of a normal relationship with her head bowed, she asked

well and that you couldn’t contact me

since he didn’t seem to be lying, she couldn’t help but wonder if Dominke was

he could read her mind, he assured her, “it’s true. That’s all he said.

was the last person she wanted to let down. He was the ideal

must be feeling pretty upset now that you’ve encountered someone you

came from behind Bellacould tell without turning that it was