Chapter 238

The number of eyes on them grew by the second. Whispers filled the air and some people pulled out their phones to record. The scene was quickly becoming a viral spectacle, something Bellatrix was sure would spread and go around the city and possibly the country within hours. But Cillian didn't seem to care. At this very moment, he considered gaining her forgiveness, more important than the reputation he'd spent decades building. "I'll do anything," he repeated, saying the words with a tight throat. When he met Bellatrix's gaze, the lack of emotions made his chest squeeze. Did his apology really mean nothing to her? His existence? Was that how much she hated him? Was what Regina said true? The thoughts were suffocating. He had never felt so useless in his entire life, but even that was better than the pain of not having her in his life. He was willing to suffer a million deaths if it meant having her, but not having her in his life...he could never live with himself. "Anything," he repe