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, not

“|=”

seems to be the problem

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

just…” I glance at Lilith, not sure

guy is unexpectedly

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

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

my eye color. Deep purple. Like

to change into what was apparently a new dress. He said he just likes to be prepared, and with pure gratitude filled us, we didn’t

045 His Condition

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sneaked in, and in case Granny would look for me, Auroral

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 nod back, waiting by

your friends leave?” Sebastian approaches with a glass of champagne, whispering at me as he shoots

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

you kidding me?!” I squeeze my words out

pulling my