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?!

glancing around nervously, "And can't you take a

me, not at all keeping his voice low, "I took it that you

I roll my eyes.

nail my eyes on Ava as

is greeting everyone she can with her finger glued

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are not the richest, but 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

clear, too," Sebastian raises his hand, in his hand is the cup of champagne

for trying to get things back to the way they were him

at no cost.

help. He is just as annoying as Ava now. Two people I wish

he might have

I need from you now is to stay away from

spot, and his stumble instantly catches Ava's attention, the champagne spilling on

well. I just wanted him to catch her attention for a moment so I could run back. "Sebastian!" Ava lights

Her minions are