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.

like the day when

memory, walking down and sneaking to his side. He looks a bit surprised. His phone — my target — on the table

genuine happiness shining

blurt. Instantly my words seem to freeze his smile. That

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

had to go to different bars to take him home during the first year of our marriage, and I

search for my eyes, “aren’t you ever

who loved one woman for

and I bite mine

me?! I don’t know how to have a friendly conversation with him. All conversations we had were fights or me talking with him staying silent. Somehow it got harder to

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

a smile even if he says something

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135 Getting Drunk

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