046 A Lousy Pickup Line

Scarlett’s POV

The circle is surprised to utter silence. Aurora frowns – Granny is resolving the situation on his behalf and he doesn’t seem to understand that. Ava smiles politely with restraint, delivering her disappointment at an “unreasonable liar” perfectly.

Even Granny is surprised.

Lilith shoots over a worried look at him and he gives her a reassuring smile.

The mean girls throw mocks mixed with attacks, but none seem to even land on the stranger. He just stands there with a polite smile, looking directly at Ava.

“I’m not sure if I want to answer your question,” Ava pouts lightly, “considering you didn’t answer mine.”

About his name? I mean, sure he didn’t answer, but I would hardly consider that an offense-

“Why did you-” The stranger takes a step in Ava’s direction and Ava backs a step as if scared.

up and stands between Ava

I

to the lady who made a pretty mean accusation at me?” The

He doesn’t know who Sebastian is! No one in the city would talk to Sebastian like that. Not

from out

to belong to the upper class, yet no one at the party seems to regonize

center of the circle, and she takes me back to the outskirts with

fast, too,” Granny smirks at

See far? Of what?

Lilith, explaining with a warm smile as if taking a student to class, “they design the initials

+25 BONUS

046 A Lousy Picku

pieces if they only make one of them, and they

she gasps in shock and

av eves in

my, God! I dart Ava’s direction, just in time to catch the split second of panic flashes

truth about

one question,” The stranger turns to Ava calmly, “did you ask about my name out of curiosity, or did you just want to know

see this twist coming. Happily, I turn to look at Ava, only to see the angry glare of Sebastian. Seriously? He would take her side even when proof i is in front of

polite…” Ava murmurs in a crying tone, gripping the corner of Sebastian’s suit, “I didn’t mean no harm,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255