She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

Chapter 46

046 A Lousy Pickup Line

Scarlett’s POV

The circle is surprised to utter silence. Aurora frowns – Granny is resolving the situation on his behalf and he doesn’t seem to understand that. Ava smiles politely with restraint, delivering her disappointment at an “unreasonable liar” perfectly.

Even Granny is surprised.

Lilith shoots over a worried look at him and he gives her a reassuring smile.

The mean girls throw mocks mixed with attacks, but none seem to even land on the stranger. He just stands there with a polite smile, looking directly at Ava.

“I’m not sure if I want to answer your question,” Ava pouts lightly, “considering you didn’t answer mine.”

About his name? I mean, sure he didn’t answer, but I would hardly consider that an offense-

“Why did you-” The stranger takes a step in Ava’s direction and Ava backs a step as if scared.

Instantly Sebastian walks up and stands between Ava and the stranger.

I

“I mean no harm. Can I not even talk to the lady who made a pretty mean accusation at me?” The stranger looks at Sebastian calmly.

the moment I realized – He doesn’t know who Sebastian is! No

from

he seems to belong to the upper class, yet no one at the party seems

of the circle, and she takes me back

too fast, too,”

See far? Of what?

turns to Lilith, explaining with a warm smile as if taking a student to class, “they design the initials

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only make one of them, and they leave

for a second before she gasps in shock and then

av eves in

time to catch the split

says it all: The stranger was telling the truth about the initials, and moreover, Ava does

“did you ask about my name out of curiosity, or did you just want to know what to answer if I asked you,

turn to look at Ava, only to see the angry glare of Sebastian.

being polite…” Ava murmurs in a crying tone, gripping the corner of Sebastian’s suit, “I didn’t mean

second, he only lets out a

dress

and waits

a look and we both