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.”

as he focused on her delicate, fair fingers. She had a habit of picking at her nails

terrified he might investigate Simon’s identity and uncover their connection. She looked up at him anxiously

she said was close to the truth. She had indeed gone out

with an indifferent shrug, “I was just asking. No need to be so nervous.

his tone

a glass of liquor. Her stomach was upset, and the alcohol was starting to

he opened the liquor cabinet, and

first thing her eyes caught was a WhatsApp notification, followed by a glimpse of his

Mandy saying at the bar that Dominic had a photo of her on his phone, but she hadn’t expected it to be

Her long hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and she

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

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