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

I don’t like being lied to. Not at

a second, then tears mixed with hurt crawl into her eyes: “What- are you saying,

seeing pain in her eyes. I have

voice, “You were there, so I want to know exactly why Lilith Grey was

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

about putting

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direct accusation about the dress, that much is clear. Not that I took Ava’s words, but

asks with her voice

can’t handle that

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

ask the other thing I wanted to- Did Scar invite you

all

this time, and asking for a ride. I didn’t doubt her. I just thought it was Scar’s way of probing me with

If I wanted the truth, I should look

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

my hand off with

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 you hit my hand away when I tried to wipe your

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