127 Lashing Out

Scarlett's POV

"No, thanks," Noticing Ava's stare I add, "I have to go and guard my plunder."

Jack Fuller left the table when Ava teared up at her prince gulping in sweat. Anna Fuller sat through the dinner with us, mostly out of manner before she left the moment she was allowed to.

But not Ava. She stayed, and apparently, she had words for him, too.

It's been a long day, and I need to make sure I have a bed to sleep in for the night. I wouldn't be too surprised if Ava bought Alfred to mess up the room instead of cleaning.

"I'll walk you to your room then," He offers jokefully, adding before I could say no, "Or you'd rather talk about our deal here?"

"Seb..." Ava murmurs timidly as she approaches.

I swing off his hand, looking at him coldly to wait for his decision. I know what his decision would be. Ava knows too. The only one who doesn't seem to know is him.

nails her eyes on Sebastian, and he nails his on me. I leave. Love is a game

stopping

good job with Ava's room. He cleaned out all her traces. Almost like she has not lived here. To make me feel at home maybe, he even moved some of the old things in from the attic. I'm actually surprised that

on the pick cover - my taste when I was too young to see

I hadn't found out the true color

gently. He followed me up. I know I can upset Ava easily now, when Sebastian suddenly is hell-bent on maintaining our marriage; I know if I so much just nod, I can have the man I have

it's just

boy who saved me anymore. There is ten years of hatred between us. And I'm not that helpless

going through the album, Sebastian quickly puts it down

to keep a distance from

and look at him: "You think bullying her

not?" He answers

are here? Sebastian Knight? You indulged me in wracking her room, you sat with me on the dinner table instead

right things to do," Sebastian finally puts away that innocent smile,

me how much you hated and tormented me!" I can't raise my voice when the sourness kicks in, "It tells me that

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