63. Frustrations

BELLATRIX....

I turn to Victor; he is busy on his laptop, working. His brows are furrowed deeply, immersed in his own mind. Is it because he has to work harder now, after such a huge expense for this trip?

My heart sinks for my husband. If I tell him about Neil's threat now, he’ll be angry, and perhaps it wouldn’t be for the best. I should not...

"What's on your mind?"

"Neil..." My hand flies to my mouth, my eyes widening as I look at him. I just blurted out something I shouldn't have! God!

His fingers pause, and his green eyes snap at me. The softness in them is replaced with coldness. Suddenly, a dark aura envelops his expression, and I swallow hard.

God, what have I done?

"What about him?" His voice is icy, his words laced with disappointment.

Oh God, is he thinking that I still have a soft spot for Neil? "No! I-it's not what you're thinking!" I blurt out.

His brow raised with a questioning glance. "Then what is it, Bellatrix?" he asks, his tone hard; it seems he's trying