Chapter 196

Bellatrix sat on the couch, leg crossed, counting down the seconds that had passed in her mind, when she heard it, the knock she'd been anticipating. It was show time, she thought as she stood up from the chair. At first, her steps were steady, then, she made them shaky as she approached the door and pulled it open. Damien stood on the other side of the door. His brows furrowed the moment his eyes landed on her and he reached up, placing his hand on her forehead. "You're heating up, are you alright?" His voice carried a note of worry, strong enough to fool even the smartest of mind. Thankfully, she was the mastermind behind this little plan and since he was putting on such a good show, it was only natural that she did the same too, right? Taking a step forward, she wrapped her band around his neck. She felt him stiffen for a second under her touch before he relaxed. She smiled softly and got into character just like she'd planned. "I don't feel so good, Dami," she spoke softly, but lou