She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

135 Getting Drunk

Scarlett’s POV

It won’t work if Ava doesn’t leave Sebastian’s side, which is the most cases. Betting on my luck, I sneak to the edge of the staircase, peeking out without exposing myself.

The lobby has only the chandelier on, dim mode. The faint yellow light cast an ambiguous spell on the crowd, and the air smells sexy. With the help of alcohol, it’s like everyone’s reason has been taken a bite from, and they are all now shaking their heads at the music, laughing and occasionally touching their bodies,

The party is well–done now.

In a light dress, I don’t stand out at all. Unlike Sebastian–

I’m a bit surprised to find him sitting by the bar all alone, a drink in his hand and no Ava. He looks sullen and bored, but lucky for me, he is not leaving. The moment I look over, as if felt something, he suddenly looks up, and his eyes crushes right into mine. Then he smiles. A clean, friendly smile with little intention behind it. Just purely to be friendly.

Just like the day when he saved me.

I suppress my memory, walking down and sneaking to his side. He looks a bit surprised. His phone — my target — on the table right by his hand. He keeps his phone in mute mode, and this way he doesn’t miss any notification.

“Didn’t think you would come out again,” He smiles, genuine happiness shining in his eyes — a smile l don’t usually get–

to freeze his smile. That was

as if he didn’t understand my indication, snapping his fingers to catch the bartender’s attention, “Want

tonic with cucumber,” I order. For you. He is feeling lightheaded, I can tell. I had to go to different bars to take him home during the first year of our marriage, and I have seen all his

have only one drink,” He laughs lightly, tilting his head to search for my eyes, “aren’t you ever curious

loved one woman for his whole

purses his lips, and

I don’t know how to have a friendly conversation with him. All conversations we had were fights

again, “I’m actually here to say thank you. For earlier, when you asked Ava for me. That

a smile even if he says something mean in

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me, then he shakes his head and smiles again: “Any

and he looks over as he slips

purse over his phone. He

it’s not polite to look at your phone when talking to people,” I find the first excuse I can find, sitting there straight to indicate that