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…

kind of stuff, I understand,” Lilith grins at me,

“|=”

to be the problem

the corner of the gate, and we all 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 smile, and it’s a bit hard to be mad at

I glance at Lilith, not sure how to explain the

the guy is

in any way,” He backs one hand with a light bow,

giving a swanking feeling, but his bright smile and genuine eyes make it really hard to judge him in any way. He wears luxurious suits, but somehow he gives the sunny aura of the handsome neighbor that

eye color. Deep purple. Like a pair

he provided his car for Lilith to change into what was apparently a new dress. He said he just

045 His Condition

+25 BONUS

Granny would look for me,

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

and apologetic look, and I nod back, waiting by a

champagne, whispering at me as he

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

squeeze my words

my