She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

Chapter 81

081 A Gamble On Life

Scarlett’s POV

I wouldn’t even know that he didn’t sign the papers if the policeman hadn’t found the folder in Liam Ryan’s belongings and checked the content.

Sebastian raises his hand, and I hand it over, only to notice that both our hands are shaking visibly.

“Are you alright?” Sebastian takes my arm instead of the folder, his other hand. holding my shoulder, “You are freezing! Did you take the hot cocoa-?”

His eyes land on the milk beside me. I only had a few sips.

“I haven’t had anything for more than a day, what did you expect?” I push him away, sitting down at the back of the ambulance, seeing black spots in front of my eyes as I try to adjust to my dizzy head. I was too shocked by the near–death experience and the medical staff suggested a short rest first.

Talking to Sebastian is not a rest. It boils my blood at the price of my little remained

energy.

not feeling well right now, and I know you are mad at me,” After a hesitation, Sebastian says in a low voice, “I just want to let you know that I wouldn’t have

choice, Sebastian!” I didn’t know I had such anger in me until the curse burst out of me, “What are you

“You have every right to blame me, and I know you are scared. I just…I

Ava die, Liam Ryan

I know his thoughts with just a

raised with pleasant surprise,” Thank God, Scar! I

in my chest burns brighter and brighter as I look at him, the

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way to do the right thing. while having it AND

with Ava, and he doesn’t seem to understand that he needs to make a choice. He already made the

that right!” I tried to keep my voice down but failed at that, “You “THINK‘ your strategy can keep the both of us safe, but that’s just a good wish. What if he dropped me the moment you chose

drains from Sebastian’s face, and that gives me the vicious sweetness of revenge. I don’t

for a faint hope of leaving the city! The truth is, if you hadn’t paused on telling Liam Ryan that you never loved me just to save your Ava, then he wouldn’t even be interested in hurting