048 My Brave Little Treasure

Sebastian’s POV

I don’t know what to make of what happened today.

Olivia has been one of those mean girls since high school, so I wouldn’t trust any of her words. But Ava was never close to her. So I couldn’t imagine how the misunderstanding could happen… IF that’s what it was.

I have never doubted Ava before, no matter what she says. But I don’t feel that sure about it now, not after when she lied about telling Jack of Scar’s message. Not after Gabriel panicked about “always let Ava know if Scar tries to escape home“.

Ava can lie. That’s a concept I wouldn’t accept before.

“Sebastian, what’s wrong?” Ava tilts her head innocently as I take her to this corner, a warm smile in her eyes. The eyes that I have trusted all my life.

I want to trust her. But I no longer see the guilt and fear a moment ago about her ” innocent misunderstanding“.

They disappeared too fast.

me what

him

solve it peacefully. So did I. But I know the truth is uglier than what

being lied

into her eyes: “What- are you saying, Sebastian? You

seeing pain in her eyes.

just asking, Ava,” I try to soften my voice, “You were there, so

that. And so does Ava. She literally said that to Scar’s

fuss all about

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clear. Not that I took Ava’s words, but if Olivia

horribly of me?” Ava asks with her voice shivering, staring at me

can’t handle that

new Nightingale piece to celebrate the surgery being successful, and I might have bragged about that to Olivia, is that okay with you?!”

that, I can’t ask the other thing I wanted to-

all

to head over to the party, saying that of years, she lost her invitation this time, and asking for a ride. I didn’t doubt her. I just thought it was Scar’s way of probing me with Ava again. Something along the lines of now

If I wanted the truth, I should look

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