She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

140 Heroic Moment In A War

Scarlett's POV

"What was that?!" Ava demands in haste, charging back to the study.

Damn it! She heard me.

Sebastian knocks on the glass door lightly, pointing at the lock. Luckily with Ava's frantic shout and turning the doorknob as cover, I unlocked the glass door and opened it smoothly.

"What-"I hiss at him but he covers my mouth and pulls me out to the balcony.

"What did you text Ava?" He asks directly.

"I don't know..." I murmur. Lucas sent it. I didn't leave until I returned his phone-

Wait, he knew?!

Sebastian drops that topic fast. "Under the table or cross the balcony's gap, choose one," He says swiftly with a strict tone, turning me to the direction of my room," Under the table is safer, but walking out can be tricky-"

"The balcony," I choose fast. The gap between the two balconies is less than one meter. I think Jack Fuller prepared the bedroom for his little girl from the start, and he never thought danger could come from this direction. But it's still scary.

look down and instantly feel adrenaline oozing out of

shiver.

is okay," Sebastian comes up behind me, grabbing my waist gently as if a hug,

am taking his favor, and what I hate the most is - I know I can trust him on

have eyes on

that I just can't help but trust, "They left after that guy climbed up. Otherwise I can't come up without being seen. If you don't want

+25 BONUS

and start

my wrist with one hand, keeping his other hand on

my waist with a firm hand as he does a short whistle,

mile away," Lucas's voice raises behind me, lazy and leisurely," sending the lady

responsibility for her choices," Sebastian frowns at him, leaning out as I try to reach over

snorts coldly at Sebastian: "I know what

wife is pregnant". He picks me up with one arm behind

are not coming over?" I hiss at him, my heart still

to stay behind to lock the door," He smiles at me, "See you

is he making this into some heroic moment?! It's Ava he has to deal with! Even if at war, she would only welcome him with cakes and

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