Chapter 48

048 My Brave Little Treasure

Sebastian’s POV

I don’t know what to make of what happened today.

Olivia has been one of those mean girls since high school, so I wouldn’t trust any of her words. But Ava was never close to her. So I couldn’t imagine how the misunderstanding could happen… IF that’s what it was.

I have never doubted Ava before, no matter what she says. But I don’t feel that sure about it now, not after when she lied about telling Jack of Scar’s message. Not after Gabriel panicked about “always let Ava know if Scar tries to escape home“.

Ava can lie. That’s a concept I wouldn’t accept before.

“Sebastian, what’s wrong?” Ava tilts her head innocently as I take her to this corner, a warm smile in her eyes. The eyes that I have trusted all my life.

I want to trust her. But I no longer see the guilt and fear a moment ago about her ” innocent misunderstanding“.

They disappeared too fast.

“Tell me what happened, Ava,”

I didn’t know that guy. The suits on him cost at least six figures. That’s how I know

solve it peacefully. So did I. But I know the truth is uglier than what came

being lied to. Not at

into her

don’t like seeing pain in her eyes. I have sworn to protect her

“You were there, so I want to know exactly

so does Ava. She literally said that to Scar’s face. I don’t want to assume so darkly of Ava, but I can’t help my

about putting Grey under

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dress, that much is clear. Not that I took Ava’s words, but if Olivia Keen heard

Ava asks with her

handle that

surgery being successful, and I might have bragged about that to Olivia, is that okay with you?!” Ava rants, tears pouring

other thing I wanted to- Did Scar invite you here,

all

I didn’t doubt her. I just thought it was

the truth, I should look into it

in a joking tone, trying to ease the tension, “Scar tricked

what?” Ava pushes my

I

with mud from your hands when you wiped it, but when you saw me, you swallowed your cry in a second and put on a faux brave face, glaring at me like some fierce little animal. And

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