Chapter 252

The drive towards Aetherion blurred by in a mix of doubt, worry and nervousness and before Bellatrix knew it, she sat in the visitor lounge in Aetherion, fidgeting with her fingers, while the wheels in her mind ran a thousand miles a minute. What if this was another trick of Cillian's? What if he suddenly decided not to divorce her? What if he tried to use the share under his name to threaten her again? A sharp throb in her chest pulled her out of her spiraling thoughts. She grimaced and clutched her chest. All this thinking wasn't good for her heart. If Avery knew she was tasking herself like this, she'd never hear the end of it. As if summoned by her thoughts, Bellatrix's sharp ringtone filled the unnervingly quiet air. Her brows furrowed and she dug into her purse, pulling out her phone. The caller ID said Avery, and Bellatrix's lips twitched, almost in a smile. She was about to answer when two gentle knocks sounded by the door. She shoved her phone back into her purse and straighte