She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

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Scarlett’s POV

Shit, she’s coming out!

I panic, looking around for a hiding place. I came to rescue Lucas, and I put on a party dress to mingle in. My plan was to make a scene and catch Ava’s attention — she would flip if she saw me at her party. Then Lucas would get an escape window.

But she wasn’t even there to guard anything. She was there to steal! And she not only notices Lucas, but is now coming out! Shit shit shit!

I have no time but to turn and hide behind the pillar closest to the study when its door opens, but now I’m a full living room away from the staircase, and there is no way I can make it back to my room.

I can’t let Ava see me outside of my room!

“What are we hiding from?”

A voice startles me jumping high, only to see Sebastian’s innocent face. He looks slightly stunned as if I was the one who was trying to give him a heart attack, instead of the other way around.

he suddenly everywhere when I stopped wanting to

him, glancing around nervously, “And can’t you take a hint when

at me, not at all keeping his voice low, “I took it that you didn’t want an apology over

I roll my eyes.

thought I made myself clear,” I nail my eyes on Ava as I tiptoeing around

with

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glittering under the chandelier. Her whole face is flushing with excitement. I mean, the Fullers are not the

in compliments. I doubt if she would see me even if I walked up to her face

too,” Sebastian raises his hand, in his hand is the cup of

for trying to get things back to the way they were — him enjoying a lifetime with Ava, when I keep her safe while keeping his life

at no cost.

as annoying as Ava now. Two people I wish to

might

I say, deadpan, “what I need from you now is to stay

“|—”

I hide in Ava’s blind spot, and his stumble instantly catches Ava’s attention, the champagne spilling on her