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 hides

“|=”

seems to be

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

not sure how to

the guy

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

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 any girl would have

eye color. Deep

left us alone after he provided his car for Lilith to change into what was apparently a new dress. He said he just likes to be prepared, and with pure gratitude

045 His Condition

+25 BONUS

started when we sneaked in, and in case Granny would look for me, Auroral

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,

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

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

smile, too, and the jerk chooses this moment to put his hand on my

me?!” I squeeze my words out through gritted teeth,

pulling my waist even