Chapter 174

After Damien left, Bellatrix tried sending Avery a couple more messages and tried calling, all of which went unanswered. With anxiety slowly creeping into her chest, she could help but pace the room while biting on her fingernail. Why aren't they answering? She thought, throwing another glance at her phone which now lay on the bed. Could something have happened to them? To Charlie? Her thoughts spiraled, her chest felt tight and before she knew it, she'd chewed too deeply into her fingernail. A hiss escaped her lips and she quickly withdrew her finger. Staring down at the red that seeped through the wound, she sighed. She had to stop, otherwise, she would end up injuring herself. Glancing back at her phone, Bellatrix hesitated, but eventually picked it up and dialed a number. It rang for a long time before it went to voice mail. Exhaling heavily, she buried her face into her palms. Why weren't they answering? Was the battery dead? Were they busy? A million questions circled her head an