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[Mod]C41 Another Uninvited

Author: Nyx Rai
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-14 18:50:29
Scarlett's POV

I think Granny heard me. In fact, I think half of the party heard me. But Granny is not the kind of person that would embarrass you in public, and I dare not to bring it up myself -- I just yelled at her beloved grandson, and now my ears are burning.

I don’t even know what I could say IF she asked. We have never fought in front of Granny before.

“How are you doing recently?” Granny chats with me casually, leading the way among the crowd, nodding and returning smiles from time to time, “Sebastian mentioned something about a new job?”

I sneak a glance at Sebastian, and he rolls his eyes all the way to the ceiling.

So he “complained” something about a new job. No doubt it’s because of Adrian.

“It’s because my...hmmm, Mom, mentioned Richard Hanson the other day,” I try to find my words to skip the crazy mess that happened recently without lying...too much, “and I thought maybe I could give my script a try.”

“Ohh, you wrote a script?! How wonderful!” Granny exclaims with a su
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