19. Best friend

BELLATRIX...

'Why are you not responding? Pick up the call!' Another text popped up as I continued staring at my phone wordlessly.

'Bellatrix! This is too much! Where is Florence!? What did you do to her!?' Another text.

'Pick up the call, Bellatrix!' One more... And my phone started ringing again.

I, however, did not dare to take the call. I could feel her aggression through her texts, and at the moment, I'm in no mood to endure their illogical blames and scolds.

How would I know where their favorite daughter is hiding? She was the one who schemed to kill me and kidnapped me twice in a row, must be planning her third attack somewhere. Why don't they, for once, leave me alone and stop connecting me to her every matter!?

God!

I almost jumped out of my skin with my phone ringing once again. I frowned, turning to the phone. I attempted to turn it to flight mode but paused at the name on the screen—Stella.

A relief washed over me as a small smile appeared on my face. I received the call,