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

on him cost

So did I. But I know the truth

being

smile freezes a second, then tears mixed with hurt crawl into

like seeing pain in her eyes. I have sworn to protect

voice, “You were there, so I

that to Scar’s face. I don’t want to assume so darkly of Ava, but I can’t help

all about putting Grey under

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is clear. Not that I took Ava’s words, but if Olivia Keen heard it, she would

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

handle that

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

thing I

all

I was about 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 that

right. If I wanted the truth, I should look

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