She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

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Scarlett's

POV

Shit, she's coming out!

I panic, looking around for a hiding place. I came to rescue Lucas, and I put on a party dress to mingle in. My plan was to make a scene and catch Ava's attention - she would flip if she saw me at her party. Then Lucas would get an escape window.

But she wasn't even there to guard anything. She was there to steal! And she not only notices Lucas, but is now coming out! Shit shit shit!

I have no time but to turn and hide behind the pillar closest to the study when its door opens, but now I'm a full living room away from the staircase, and there is no way I can make it back to my room.

I can't let Ava see me outside of my room!

"What are we hiding from?"

A voice startles me jumping high, only to see Sebastian's innocent face. He looks slightly stunned as if I was the one who was trying to give him a heart attack, instead of the other way around.

Why is he suddenly everywhere when I stopped wanting to see his annoying face?!

hiss at him, glancing around nervously, "And can't you take

all keeping his voice low, "I took it that you didn't want an

I roll my eyes.

thought I made myself clear," I nail my eyes on Ava as

with her

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not the richest, but she has

too," Sebastian raises his hand, in his hand is the cup of champagne I left on the table, "I'm here for you, to help

the way they were him

at no cost.

is just as annoying as Ava now. Two people I wish to

might

with my drink," I say, deadpan, "what I need from you now is to stay away from me as far as

as I hide in Ava's blind spot, and his

so well. I just wanted him to catch her attention for a moment so I could run back. "Sebastian!" Ava lights up visibly, "I was just looking for you! Did you see Scar? Ethan said he saw her

Her minions are