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…

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

“|=”

be the

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

glance at Lilith, not sure how to explain the

guy is

can help your situation in any way,” He backs one hand with a

bright smile and genuine eyes make it really hard to judge him in

color. Deep

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

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look for me, Auroral took Lilith in a different direction from me. And surely enough,

Sebastian for years, there are still people

and apologetic look, and I nod back, waiting by

friends leave?” Sebastian approaches with a glass of champagne,

have to put on a smile, too, and the

squeeze my words out through gritted teeth,

my