047 The Iron Lady

Scarlett’s POV

Everyone can see that Ava lied at this point, and so could Olivia. And she chose to throw Ava under the bus, instead of herself-

Olivia was the one throwing insults at Lilith, and if she apologized, she would come off as the bully. But she insisted that she did it only to extend justice for her “best friend“, and now that friend who lied, is taking all the heat.

“I–I never showed you a dress! Olivia…” Ava shoots her head up at Olivia, her voice shivering with pain, “I’m sorry if you misunderstood anything, but I never said Lilith’s dress was a knockoff…”

“But you said-” Olivia spats back, only to freeze with a horrified look.

I shake my head slowly. Olivia is too naive. She doesn’t know. Ava is very good at lying, and she never leaves any loose strings when she lies. The most likely case is that Ava “indicated” to Olivia and others that she has the same dress as Lilith. Maybe a line or two about how Lilith is poor.

the best. type of victim they like to shame, just to feel superior,

both vicious, just like each other. Except Ava

the back of her head, shouting as she swings her purse at

catches her wrist before it

show just got boring. I watch with cold eyes. Doesn’t Olivia know that Ava

a low, calm statement, and fear crawls onto Olivia’s face. She was lost in the moment, and she forgot Ava’s guardian

daddy got me the exact same dress,” Ava “murmurs” from behind her hero, her voice loud enough for everyone, “it

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Ava

look. Sebastian frowns. No one ever dared to take “the prince” of the city so lightly. But he is the one offering to apologize on Ava’s behalf. So he doesn’t protest at the

him a nod, just as cold as the

scatter, and the stranger bows lightly at Lilith,

too.

she realizes something,

stranger chuckles: “You don’t. A good dress should have only

him leave. Wasn’t he the one who showed interest in knowing Lilith

more bothered by being stuck with the dress than his refusal to share

I

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