128 Battle Horn

Scarlett’s POV

Sebastian left after my outburst that night. I think I hurt him after all. Rip the band–aid, right? He never comes again after that, and I had a week in peace. No annoying Ex, no Ava, and no news.

In the end, our news didn’t make it to the front page. Not even the last page or any page. Jack Fuller secretly reached out to my cameraman. only on the second day, proposing to buy out the video. And though the cameraman raised the price three times after a deal was made, Jack Fuller budged over and over again.

I know because he wasn’t just any cameraman, he was one of Adrian’s best friends, a veteran from Afghanistan, and now my bodyguard.

My homemade little video was sold at the price of fifty grand. I think I could push it even further than that, but we already got what we wanted – – to test out Jack Fuller’s attitude–

He went out on a limb to keep my name off the news, even though Ava would loved painting me as the worst adopted sister of all time.

out there, and for some reason, Jack

my family? Or maybe he purchased me from them, and

find out which is

my chance. Ava is up to something. I know because the whole house has been restless the minute the adults

a leg curved up, Lucas waves his phone at me, “Should I send him the

+25 BONUS

to take the money, but Adrian didn’t want

of chips, licking my fingers before I wipe with a tissue.

a few clicks before waving me the screen: “I

my door, and Ava almost falls

bought out

making another short movie

frame quietly, picking

Instantly Ava behaves.

party at home tonight,” Ava folds her

opens the cap of the

at Lucas’s threatening move, “It’s MY party and I can’t even decide who to

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