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="

seems to be the

of the gate, and we all turn to it in surprise. A friendly-looking guy leans at us as if eavesdropping, but he is doing it in an exaggerated way with a genuine smile, and it's a

guy is

backs one hand with a

have no idea who this guy

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 handsome neighbor that any girl would have a crush on in And

a new dress. He said he just likes to be prepared, and with pure gratitude filled us, we didn't want to

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in case Granny would look for me, Auroral took Lilith in a different direction from me. And

room - her iron style in her business

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 see her neatly c hair being the center of an excited

and apologetic look, and I nod back, waiting by a

leave?" Sebastian approaches with a glass of champagne, whispering at me as he

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

squeeze my

chuckles, pulling my waist even

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