Chapter 40

040 His Condition Scarlett's POV

I really want to throw my purse into his face before leaving with Lilith, but I can't do that to Granny. Our war should not ruin her day.

In the end, we watched Sebastian and Ava walk in with winning smiles, leaving us by the gate. While Ava attacked Lilith just to upset me, she has a point. I can't let Lilith walk in there in her jeans. It would definitely upset Granny. So long as we get a dress, we can make it through the party. Granny might not

her.

t even notice

"It's okay, I can wait for you guys at some bar nearby." After me and Aurora's awkward explanation, Lilith hugs us with a comforting smile, "I really don't mind."

"It's only because-" I want to explain more. If only I had told Aurora what the party was about.

If only I thought I could handle Sebastian and Ava on my own...

"You know I don't like this kind of stuff, I understand," Lilith grins at me, not looking offended. Or she just hides it well.

"I="

to be

guy leans at us as if eavesdropping, but he is doing it in an exaggerated way with a genuine smile, and it's a bit hard to be mad at him. "It's just..." I glance at Lilith, not sure how to

the guy is unexpectedly

help your situation in any way," He backs one hand with a light bow, "I might have

no idea who this guy

giving a swanking feeling, but his bright smile and genuine eyes make it really hard to judge him in any way. He wears luxurious suits, but somehow he gives the sunny aura of the

alone after he provided his car for Lilith to change into what was apparently a new dress. He said

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me, Auroral took

view in any room - her iron style in

she has given the handle of the empire to Sebastian for years, there are still people swarming the few days when she would show up in public, like her birthday,

Granny nods at me with a pleasant and apologetic look, and I nod back, waiting by a high table

with a glass of champagne, whispering at me as he shoots a

to put on a smile, too, and the jerk chooses this moment to put his

you kidding me?!" I squeeze my words

pulling my waist

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