131 Great Help

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.

when I stopped wanting to

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

keeping his voice low, “I took it that you

I roll my eyes.

my eyes on Ava as

is greeting everyone she can with

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whole face is flushing with excitement.

looks like she is drowning in compliments. I doubt if she would see me even if I walked

hand is the cup of champagne I left

to get things back to the way they were — him enjoying a lifetime with

at no cost.

can’t even have alcohol. Great help. He is just as annoying as Ava now.

might have other

help with my drink,” I say, deadpan, “what I need from

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

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