She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

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="

be the problem

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.

guy

one hand with

this guy is. He wears

He wears luxurious suits, but somehow he gives the sunny aura of the handsome neighbor that any girl would have a crush on in And he shares my eye color.

dress. He said he just likes to be prepared,

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Granny would look for me, Auroral took Lilith in

in any room - her iron

impression, and even though 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, for her business advice or just paying respect. You will always

pleasant and apologetic look, and I nod back,

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

and smiles. I have to put on a smile, too, and the jerk chooses this moment to put his hand on

squeeze my words out through gritted

my