Chapter 187

Everyone had evacuated the stadium by the time Bellatrix walked out of the backroom. Thomas sat in the passenger seat beside the driver, head held in between his palm as he muttered incoherent words. Damien leaned against the car, swiping away on the screen of his phone, somehow, he was able to pull off a good look with his racing gear and the button shirt he'd worn earlier today. He looked up from his phone the moment he senses Bellatrix approaching. Tucking the device into his pocket, he pushed himself off the car and offered her his usual smile. "You disappeared back there," he said. Bellatrix walked up to him and stopped in front of him, so close that she had to tilt her head backwards to meet his gaze. Under the light of the sun, Damien saw the displeasure swirling in her eyes. "What's wrong?" He asked, voice dripping with genuine concern. In normal circumstances, that tone would have gotten to Bellatrix, made her feel like she had one more person to stand by her in this madness t