Chapter 145

Bellatrix didn't sleep last night. Between the pile of work she had to get done and the numbers flashing across her digital clock, a countdown till the time she'd given Cillian, she had no time to close her eyes and get some shut eye. She didn't even notice the sun coming up and only after hearing the faint noise from outside her room, did she finally decide to leave her seat. Her back felt sore and her eyes were heavy, but nonetheless, Bellatrix got up, stretched and headed into the bathroom. Less than an hour later, she stepped out and threw on her dress, glancing at the clock every now and then while she did so. 8:34 am, the numbers glared back. Sighing, Bellatrix finished fixing her hair. Taking one last look in the mirror, she gave herself a quick pep talk. It was only going to be for a short while, as soon as she was done paying her respects, she'd leave. With that thought in mind, she stepped out of her room and headed downstairs. However, the moment she reached the last stairs,