Chapter 150

The rest of the dinner went by in silence. Neither Damien nor Bellatrix said another word. When it came to a close, Damine escorted her towards her car outside. "Thank you for... showing up today," he said, stuffing his hands into his pocket as he stood in front of her. Bellatrix nodded, but she barely met his gaze, the floor suddenly looked way more important than his face did. Damien sighed weakly when he noticed this. This was not how he expected this dinner to go, yet, here they were, standing in front of her car with an air of awkwardness and she, refusing to meet his gaze. If that wasn't a disastrous outcome, he didn't know what else would be. But Damien didn't want things to end like this. This night, turned disaster, was meant to be their little celebration night, a time he hoped they'd get closer, a time he hoped he'd be able to get Cillian out of her mind, even if it was for a little moment. He didn't want it to end this way. So, reaching into his pocket, he pulled a little v