135 Getting Drunk

Scarlett’s POV

It won’t work if Ava doesn’t leave Sebastian’s side, which is the most cases. Betting on my luck, I sneak to the edge of the staircase, peeking out without exposing myself.

The lobby has only the chandelier on, dim mode. The faint yellow light cast an ambiguous spell on the crowd, and the air smells sexy. With the help of alcohol, it’s like everyone’s reason has been taken a bite from, and they are all now shaking their heads at the music, laughing and occasionally touching their bodies,

The party is well–done now.

In a light dress, I don’t stand out at all. Unlike Sebastian–

I’m a bit surprised to find him sitting by the bar all alone, a drink in his hand and no Ava. He looks sullen and bored, but lucky for me, he is not leaving. The moment I look over, as if felt something, he suddenly looks up, and his eyes crushes right into mine. Then he smiles. A clean, friendly smile with little intention behind it. Just purely to be friendly.

the day

— on the table right by his hand. He keeps his phone in mute mode, and

think you would come out again,” He smiles, genuine happiness shining in his

my words seem to freeze his smile. That was not my

or two,” Sebastian looks away as if he didn’t understand my indication, snapping his fingers to catch the

take him home during the first year of our marriage, and I have seen all his drunk stages, light

lightly, tilting his head to search for my eyes, “aren’t you ever curious about the

one

purses his lips, and I

wrong with me?! I don’t know how to have a friendly conversation with him. All conversations we had were fights or me

to start again, “I’m actually here to say thank you. For earlier, when you asked Ava for

nervously, telling myself to keep a smile even if he says something mean

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135 Getting Drunk

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