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.”

a habit of picking

their connection. She looked up at him anxiously and said, “I didn’t! I really

she said was close to the truth. She had

asking. No need to be so nervous. Since you can’t sleep, stay with me and have a couple of drinks.” With

realizing his tone had been an order, not

had a glass of liquor. Her stomach was

his back to her as he opened the liquor cabinet, and his phone lit up with

was a WhatsApp notification, followed by a glimpse

eyes widened in shock. She recalled Mandy saying at the bar that Dominic had a photo of

white 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.

parrot that Richard used to keep. Sunlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on her, and

17 at the time. Since she didn’t