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–

I blurt. Instantly my words seem to freeze his smile. That was not my intention. I

my indication, snapping his

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 drunk

tilting his head to search for my eyes, “aren’t you ever curious about

who loved one woman for his whole

and

we had were fights or me talking with him staying silent. Somehow it got harder to have a good conversation when he reacts to me

sorry,” I try to start again, “I’m actually here to say thank you. For

telling myself to keep a smile even if he says something mean in

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as if he has seen through me, then he shakes his head and smiles again: “Any decent man would have done

as he slips down his chair. He

phone. He

to look at your phone when talking to people,” I find the first excuse I can find, sitting there straight to