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.

he suddenly everywhere when I stopped wanting to see his

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

voice low, “I took it that you didn’t

I roll my eyes.

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

she can with her finger glued to her

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is flushing with

drowning in compliments. I doubt if she would

the cup of champagne I left on the table, “I’m here for you, to help and

him enjoying a lifetime with

at no cost.

alcohol. Great help. He is just as annoying as Ava now. Two

might

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

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him as I hide in Ava’s blind spot, and

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