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.

she needed to explain what had happened, but before she could speak up, he

and Dominie. “I’m sorry, Felix, but I can’t give

sigh. “But you know I’ve bom serious about

in his eyes made her heart

that moment, she couldn’t think of anything else to say except that she had be the one who wanted to be in a relationship in the first place,

warm smile. “It’s okay, I just think of it as another rejection. This isn’t the first time, anyway. From the

person. She realized her desire

wasn’t worthy of a normal relationship with her head bowed, she asked softly, “What

you were doing well and that you couldn’t

he didn’t seem to be lying, she couldn’t

he could read her mind, he assured her, “it’s true. That’s all he said. I need to take care of something

silly. Felix was the last person she wanted to let down. He

hopes up bet you must be feeling pretty upset now that you’ve encountered someone you like but

a voice dripping with sarcasm and malice came from behind Bellacould tell without turning that it