Chapter 21; You violated the terms of our contract

Coraline's POV

I swiveled and stared at him with wide eyes, " What!"

"I said pick up the call."

I raised my hand and bopped my head from side to side, " No, there's no need for that. I said it was a wrong number."

Elijah stopped mopping and rested his jaw on the butt of the mop stick, looking bored out of his mind.

"If it was a wrong number, I can answer on your behalf and tell them not to disturb you ag…"

I lifted both hands this time and waved them, " No, no, you don't have to do that. It's very unnecessary, the caller will soon get the hint and stop calling. See?" I said when the ringing stopped then almost immediately the phone started to ring again.

Elijah's jaw clenched and he sucked in his cheeks, " Coraline, I swear to God if you make me repeat myself again. You will not like what will happen to you, so I advise you to pick up the call or you let me talk to them."

A chill went through my bones and I shivered, the pace at which my heart was beating was enough for som