She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

Chapter 40

040 His Condition

Scarlett’s POV

I really want to throw my purse into his face before leaving with Lilith, but I can’t do that to Granny. Our war should not ruin her day.

In the end, we watched Sebastian and Ava walk in with winning smiles, leaving us by the gate. While Ava attacked Lilith just to upset me, she has a point. I can’t let Lilith walk in there in her jeans. It would definitely upset Granny.

So long as we get a dress, we can make it through the party. Granny might not

her.

t even notice

“It’s okay, I can wait for you guys at some bar nearby.” After me and Aurora’s awkward explanation, Lilith hugs us with a comforting smile, “I really don’t mind.”

“It’s only because-” I want to explain more. If only I had told Aurora what the party was about.

If only I thought I could handle Sebastian and Ava on my own…

this kind of stuff, I understand,” Lilith grins at me, not looking offended. Or she just

“|=”

seems to be

turn to it in surprise. A friendly–looking guy leans at us as if eavesdropping, but he is doing it in an exaggerated way with a genuine

not sure how

guy is

a dress can help your situation in any way,” He backs one hand with a light bow, “I

this guy is. He wears his dirty blonde finger–long hair in a messy but cool way, giving a swanking feeling, but his bright smile and genuine eyes make it really hard to judge him in any way.

he shares my eye color. Deep purple. Like a pair of

provided his car for Lilith to change into what was apparently a new dress. He said he just likes to be prepared, and

045 His Condition

+25 BONUS

and in case Granny would look for me, Auroral took Lilith in a different

any room – her iron style in her business days left an impression, and even though she has given the handle of the empire to Sebastian for years, there are still people swarming the few days when she would show up in public, like her birthday, for her

me with a pleasant and apologetic look, and I nod back, waiting by a

Sebastian approaches with a glass of champagne, whispering at me as he shoots a smile

us and smiles. I have to put on a smile, too, and the jerk chooses this moment to put his

me?!” I squeeze my

pulling my