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.

know who Sebastian is! No one in the

is from out

he seems to belong to the upper class, yet no one at the party seems to regonize him. Not even

of the circle, and she takes me back to the

fast, too,” Granny smirks at me,

See far? Of what?

The stranger suddenly turns to Lilith, explaining with a warm smile as if taking a student

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of them,

for a second before she gasps in shock and then looks down

av eves in

dart Ava’s direction, just in time to

look says it all: The stranger was telling the truth about

The stranger turns to Ava calmly, “did you ask about my name out of curiosity, or

to see the angry

in a crying tone, gripping

after a second, he only lets out a snort and lets Ava

the dress to

stops and

a look and

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