She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

128 Battle Horn

Scarlett’s POV

Sebastian left after my outburst that night. I think I hurt him after all. Rip the band–aid, right? He never comes again after that, and I had a week in peace. No annoying Ex, no Ava, and no news.

In the end, our news didn’t make it to the front page. Not even the last page or any page. Jack Fuller secretly reached out to my cameraman. only on the second day, proposing to buy out the video. And though the cameraman raised the price three times after a deal was made, Jack Fuller budged over and over again.

I know because he wasn’t just any cameraman, he was one of Adrian’s best friends, a veteran from Afghanistan, and now my bodyguard.

My homemade little video was sold at the price of fifty grand. I think I could push it even further than that, but we already got what we wanted – – to test out Jack Fuller’s attitude–

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He went out on a limb to keep my name off the news, even though Ava would loved painting me as the worst adopted sister of all time.

My family is definitely still out there, and for some reason, Jack Fuller is afraid of them!

Because he stole me from my family? Or maybe he purchased me from them, and he doesn’t want his customer experience tracked.

I will find out which is which.

to

a leg curved up, Lucas waves his phone

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to take the money, but Adrian didn’t want the

from my bag of chips, licking my fingers before I wipe with a tissue. Then I put

makes a few clicks before waving me the screen: “I don’t really

down before I pull open my door, and Ava almost falls

coming for another battle after her dear Daddy bought out the video

making another short movie for you,” I warn

frame quietly, picking up

Instantly Ava behaves.

having a party at home tonight,” Ava folds her arms,

opens the cap of

move, “It’s MY party and

your stupid party to begin with,” I roll my eye at her, “I’ll stay in YOUR room, quietly. Don’t

didn’t have much of a

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give her any. I