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 when he saved

— my target — on the table right by his hand. He keeps

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

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

as if he didn’t understand my indication, snapping his fingers to catch the bartender’s attention, “Want anything?

to go to different bars to take him home during the first year of our marriage, and I have seen all his drunk stages, light to heavy. I

one drink,” He laughs lightly, tilting his head to search for my eyes,

man who loved one woman for his

lips, and I bite mine

him. All conversations we had were fights or me talking with him staying silent. Somehow it got harder to have

actually here to say thank you. For earlier, when you asked

myself to keep a smile even if he says something mean in

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135 Getting Drunk

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