She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

Chapter 38

038 A Disaster Scarlett's POV

Ava never acts mean to me in front of people. I mean, her team is not "people" to her. She doesn't care to hide her true color in front of them, nor would they dare to say anything. This is why Aurora and Lilith know little about my feud with her. "I'm fine, thanks," I'm not at my best moment, but I would die faster spending time with Ava than walking a mile.

I don't like playing her acting game. I never understood the point of her faking a friendly face to me in front of people. Like if anyone else cares about whether she's treating me nicely, while I would never fall for it myself. It's a show for no audience. The car stops. Sebastian comes out of the driver's side, glaring at me across the car with a cold tone: "Get in."

I

I roll my eyes, walking away.

I'm no longer the stupid fucking dog following him around with smitten eyes and he can't fucking order me around anymore!

"Scarlett Fuller," Sebastian calls my full name calmly from behind. That's his way of showing real anger. His way of saying: I'm getting serious now, so you better listen.

I shoot him a smirk, walking faster. I'm not exactly making my life easier by pissing off one of the most powerful people in the city, but it's not like he can really ruin my career now that Adrian took me in.

slow down," Aurora chases up to me and grabs my arm, "no need to

toward Ava. Partly because Ava never showed her true color

head with a stubborn and solemn face, "She

now."

know if hiding everything from Aurora and Lilith was the best choice. I could have someone understanding my sorrow

whatever tantrum you are throwing now and get over with Granny's party. Yes.

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I cut him off, not looking at him, "you asked for

car instantly. He pauses where he was for a moment, comes back, and drives in silence. Just because Ava asked, so he would give me a ride even though he is this reluctant. I wonder

he is doing that because his princess is "that kind". But then again, it's not like I haven't tried. He just wouldn't believe me.

my eyes so I don't have to look at them two. Aurora puts her arm around my shoulder to reduce any movement of my

hotel's resplendent lobby

his keys, and Ava walks up to him. He puts his arm up by instinct, and she

not be married, but

you want to," Aurora turns to me, asking, "I need