She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

Chapter 40

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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…

Lilith grins at me, not looking offended. Or she just hides it

“|=”

be the

voice cut into our conversation by 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

Lilith, not sure

the guy

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

cool way, giving a swanking feeling, but his bright smile and genuine eyes make it really hard to judge him in any way. He wears luxurious

shares my eye color. Deep

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

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in, and in case Granny would look for me,

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

Granny nods at me with a pleasant and apologetic look, and I

approaches with a glass of champagne, whispering

a smile, too, and the jerk chooses this moment to put

squeeze my words out through gritted teeth,

chuckles, pulling my