Bye, My Irresistible Love

Chapter 33: It's You 

Scarlett's POV: 

After work, I walked out of the TV station with Zora, the make-up artist who helped me out this morning when Susan, Rita's mother, came storming into the studio and started wreaking havoc.

Before we could make it to the gates, Abner caught up with us and invited us to dinner.

As soon as we sat down at the restaurant, Zora turned to me.

"So, how did you deal with that hysterical woman who made trouble for you today?"

I almost chuckled a reply.

Zora was one of the most serious, professional people I knew at work.I found it startling and a little amusing to see her transform into a common gossiper.

"I told her that if she ever comes after me like that again, I will expose her family's atrocities," I replied with a smile.

"Atrocities? Oh, my.Tell me more."

Zora's eyes glinted with excitement and anticipation.

I just beamed at her but did not answer.

Seeing that I did not intend to reveal more than I already had, Zora stopped asking, but she still flashed me some curious looks the entire meal.

While Abner, Zora, and I enjoyed our dinner, a familiar man strode into the restaurant with a group of men whose swagger screamed opulence.

My eyes darted to one of them whose name was Walker.

I would never forget him as he had casually asked me to be his mistress over drinks before.

Abner instantly recognized Charles.

He glanced at the door and then said to me, "The reason for your bad luck today is coming over."

It took all of two heartbeats for Charles to reach our table, his entourage falling into step behind him.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" I said by way of greeting.

"Dinner with some friends."

I swept my gaze over the men Charles referred to as his friends.

They greeted me with a smile, but I could tell from their curious stares that they were guessing the kind of relationship I had with their dear friend.

"I see you've come here for dinner, too.I'll get the check.It's my treat tonight.Enjoy yourselves." Charles nodded to Abner and Zora.

"Oh, thank you, Mr.Moore." Abner did not move.

Zora stood up, shook Charles's hand, and thanked him.

Although a little surprised by Zora's gesture, Charles returned the handshake and grinned.

Then, he shot me a look as if he was waiting for my expression of gratitude.

"That's very kind of you, Mr.Moore.Thank you,"

I finally blurted out.

Charles answered my remark with a rare, gleeful chortle.

"You're annoyingly cute when you try to be formal with me, Miss Riley.I wish you'd just call me honey."

My heart leapt to my throat.

people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that

stare at him as he walked away with his friends

be in a good mood, and it made

the richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in

Charles's receding figure with wide eyes and then bombarded me with questions in an excited,

what you

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

stopped asking since she could

heaved a

Zora, and I left the restaurant together, but before we could walk out

wants you to stay and wait for

"Fine."

for Charles, but his assistant was just

did not want to make

I agreed, he nodded and shuffled back to

around here and wait for him? You

immediately noticed my

discuss with him

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

I told him the

home.I'll see you at

"All right."

Abner and

two of them left, Charles and his friends

door

around my waist and ushered me out of

his eyes got

not resist.I just let him

needed right now was the attention of the entire

want to embarrass him or

up.You're with me and my

stood in front of his friends, wrapped his arm around my shoulders,

friends, I heard that one of you once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well, he can't be blamed

in a voice dripping with

at him and did not say

tensed up like they knew they were going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of

course, Walker was the most

all, he was the one Charles was

might just look guilty because they had thought about making a move

precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of

all of them avoided making eye contact with

be wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough to challenge the

there and

this little charade of Charles's was beneficial to

friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come

in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should

tucked a lock of my hair behind

hand left on my face, I dipped

a little too

calm, delighted face suddenly

"What happened to you?"

tried to cover up my cheek with my hair, but he stopped me

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

to struggle, but

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