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…

don’t like this kind of stuff, I understand,” Lilith grins

“|=”

to be the

guy leans at us as if eavesdropping, but he is doing it

Lilith, not sure

the guy is unexpectedly

backs one hand with a light bow, “I might

who 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 wears luxurious suits, but somehow he gives the sunny aura of the handsome neighbor that any girl would have a crush on in high

Deep purple. Like a

for Lilith 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 want

045 His Condition

+25 BONUS

party already started when we sneaked in, and in case Granny would look for me, Auroral took Lilith in a different direction

in 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 business advice or just paying respect. You will always see her neatly combed silver hair being the center

look, and I nod back, waiting

leave?” Sebastian approaches with a glass of champagne,

and smiles. I have to put on a smile, too,

my

pulling my waist