Chapter 51

Just as Celestia pulled out her phone to check it, a large hand suddenly reached out in front of her. Before she could react, her phone was snatched away. "Whose call could be so urgent?" Jareth said with a taunting smile. But the second he glanced at the screen, his smile froze. His face darkened in an instant, looking downright stormy. Dexter. Why on earth was he calling her now? His expression sharpened as he shot her a piercing stare, his eyes dark as night with a chilling intensity. That sudden change in Jareth's gaze made Celestia's heart skip. She pressed her lips together and said, "Give it back." Noticing he was frozen there in silence, she reached out to grab her phone, but Jareth was quicker, stepping aside smoothly, leaving her grabbing at the air. Annoyed, her delicate brows drew together. She had just opened her mouth to speak-"You"-when Jareth, ignoring everything, went ahead and picked up the call. Her eyes widened in disbelief, but it was too late to stop him. He'd alr