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?!

around nervously, "And can't you take a hint when people do not pick

keeping his voice low, "I took it that you didn't want an apology over the phone, so here I

I roll my eyes.

clear," I nail my eyes on Ava as I tiptoeing around the pillar with

can with her

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she has seen her share of luxuries. She looks like she is drowning in compliments. I doubt if she would see me even if I

is the cup of champagne I left on the

were him enjoying a lifetime with Ava, when I keep her safe

at no cost.

as annoying as Ava now. Two people I wish to never

might have

say, deadpan, "what I need from

I hide in Ava's blind spot, and his stumble instantly catches Ava's attention, the champagne spilling

catch her attention for a moment so I could run back.

Her minions