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

— on the table right by his hand. He keeps his phone in mute mode, and this way he doesn’t miss

genuine happiness shining in his eyes — a smile l don’t usually

had?” I blurt. Instantly my words seem to freeze his smile. That

my indication, snapping his fingers to catch the bartender’s attention, “Want

He is feeling lightheaded, I can tell. I had to go to different bars to take him home during the first year of our marriage, and I have seen all his drunk

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

one woman for his whole

and I

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

you. For

wait, nervously, telling myself to keep a smile even if he says something mean in return. But he

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135 Getting Drunk

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