Chapter 227

"W-what?" Bellatrix was so stunned by the answer, she barely realized she just stuttered. "Yeah," Avery went on, sounding tentative with her next words because she knew how much tremor they caused her friend. "The police just called, said he handed my number to them as a guardian number." "Why...why the hell is he here, Avery?" She hissed into the phone, glancing over her shoulder. When she saw Cillian still staring at her, she took a few more steps away. "I think you'll find that out for yourself, won't you?" Came Avery's answer, then a sigh. "That kid is far too smart for his age. I wonder who he takes after. Spank him for me, would you. He's made me worry my head off for the last twelve hours." "T-twelve hours?" Bellatrix parroted. He had been gone that long and Avery only texted her a few hours ago? She chuckled, but the sound lacked any form of humor. "We have a lot to talk about when I get back, Avery," she said. "And I'll listen, but first, go get that kid of yours." Bellatrix d