She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

Chapter 44

044 The Strange Stranger

Scarlett's

POV

I used to argue with Ava, when I cared.

I don't care about Sebastian anymore, and I no longer have any desire to "win" over her, especially in a meaningless argument. She has his heart, end of story. I just want to protect my friend right now.

Ava always wins our battles by making me the bully. She doesn't know how to handle my surrender. Utter speechless, she bites her lips in silence, and her dogs. move away hesitantly.

I grab Lilith's wrist as I turn to Granny: "I'm really sorry...

"Where are you going?"

1 almost run into a guy, and I pull to a sudden halt at his words. He replaced the mean girls group, blocking my way. To think I thought it was fascinating how we shared a rare eye color. Now I just want to hit him in the head when I see his taunting eyes. I KNEW he was part of the evil plan!!!

"You-!" I grip his collar to blow out. He grabs my wrist gently, stopping me from doing more damage, but not hurting me as he cuts me off faster:

"I thought the fuss was about a Nightingale's knockoff?"

to pull my hand back but fail at that also, "Let

your name?" He suddenly asks, his purple eyes narrow dangerously as

reacts with an angry tone, like a doll

But she reacts to

away his dangerous aura and backs

so high they almost disappear in her hair. No one ever dares to tease her like that, but then

4 The Strange Stranger

have been new to the town. He looks upper-class, but I have never seen him. The Knight is definitely part of the upper class, and if he

to remind her that she's

seems to amuse

Ava, kitten?" The guy

of backing away, he takes another step forward, pushing his body into Lilith's, grabbing her wrist and twisting it to her

a shocked look with Aurora. We have never seen a guy defeating Lilith so easily, no one but

at the august voice - we

at Sebastian and Adrian. Looks like Adrian wants to join the circle to help, and

panic at your

What?

her head and pulls me to her side, nodding at Lilith:

just pinched my ear lightly! Now my ears are burning even more, feeling like a child dispilicined by a strict but loving

warm feeling I had