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.

is! No one in the city would talk

from out

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

I want to remind him, but Granny already left the center of the circle, and

in too fast, too,” Granny smirks at me, “The kid

See far? Of what?

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

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they only make one of them, and they leave that in

in shock

av eves in

just in time to catch the split second

says it all: The stranger was telling the truth about the initials, and moreover, Ava does NOT

with this one question,” The stranger turns to Ava calmly, “did you ask about my name out of curiosity, or did you just want to know what to answer if

turn to look at Ava, only to see the angry glare of Sebastian. Seriously? He would take her

tone, gripping the corner of Sebastian’s suit,

his eyes. But after a second, he only lets out a snort and lets Ava off the

the dress

and

get her name. Aurora and I exchange a look and we both look away-

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