She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

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

dress. He wanted to solve it peacefully. So did I. But I know the truth is uglier than what

being lied to.

mixed with hurt crawl into

her eyes. I have sworn to protect her

soften my voice, “You were there, so I want to know exactly

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

all about putting Grey under

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clear. Not that I took Ava’s

asks with her voice

can’t handle

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

that, I can’t ask the other thing I wanted to- Did Scar invite

all

of years, she lost her invitation this time, and asking for a ride. I didn’t doubt her. I just thought it was Scar’s way of probing me with Ava again. Something along the lines of now that the divorce is on the table, I can be with

was right. If I wanted the truth, I

to ease the tension, “Scar tricked you into the woods

Ava pushes my

I

you, your face had tears mixed with mud from your hands when you wiped it, but when you saw me, you swallowed your cry in a