Shattered Longings

Chapter 77 His Wallpaper Is a Picture of Her

Bella was so used to his taunts that she replied indifferently, “You should get some rest. I’m going back to my room.”

As she passed him, he grabbed her wrist.

She looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, “What is it?”

Their eyes met. His gaze was calm and steady as he asked, “Lia’s not in Joville. Who did you meet?”

Bella’s breath hitched. He hadn’t seemed concerned when she left. How could he have checked on this? She didn’t even know if Lia was in Joville.

She lowered her head and said softly, “It was that patient, Simon. He got hurt saving me, and he’s being discharged today. He’s leaving tomorrow, so I thought I’d treat him to dinner. I was going to ask Lia to join us, but when I called, I found out she wasn’t in Joville.”

narrowed slightly as he focused on her delicate, fair fingers. She had a habit of picking at her nails when she was lying or

at him anxiously and said, “I didn’t! I really just wanted

was close to the truth. She had

so nervous. Since you can’t sleep, stay with me and have a couple of drinks.”

him, realizing his tone had

dinner and had only had a glass of liquor. Her stomach was upset, and the

as he opened the liquor cabinet, and his phone

was

Dominic had a photo

shirt and a light gray plaid skirt. Her long hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and she had a bright smile on her face. She

a small parrot perched on it. It was the parrot that Richard used to keep. Sunlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on her,

the manor garden. If Bella remembered correctly, she was 17 at