Bye, My Irresistible Love

Nevaeh‘s POV: 

After dinner, a bodyguard came to pick up Caroline.

"We are the only ones left in the house.Now you can tell me what you want."

Charles‘ tone was indifferent when he spoke to me.

Silently, I rolled up my sleeves, revealing the hideous scars and bruises.

"Except for my arms, I have more scars like this all over my body."

My voice wavered, revealing my fear.

"My husband runs a nightclub and he is very violent.Each time something makes him unhappy, he makes himself feel better by turning me into a punching bag.About a month ago, he became addicted to gambling and lost a lot of money.To make some of the money he lost back, he asked me to do a striptease for his guests and I refused, so he beat me up.I ended up being hospitalized due to the severe injuries I suffered."

With a cry, I threw myself at Charles.

"You have to help me Charles.It was very difficult for me to escape him and I know I won‘t make it out alive if he ever finds me.I can‘t go back to that living hell.Please say you will help me."

Almost immediately, Charles pushed me away from him none too gently.

"You can stay in Los Angeles for now.I‘ll see what I can do about this." His reply was gruff.

"Thank you, Charles."

I beamed at him, relief swamping me.

When Charles turned away from me, I couldn‘t help laughing quietly.

I wasn‘t even bothered that Charles wasn‘t very receptive of me right now.

It would all change soon because I knew for a fact that sympathy was the beginning of love.

Caroline‘s POV 

When I got home, I was completely distracted.

The only thing I could concentrate on was the scene I witnessed as the driver drove me home.

In the rearview mirror, I saw Charles and Nevaeh standing together and that image had been embedded in my mind ever since.

Each time I was reminded of it, I couldn‘t help but feel jealous.

What did Nevaeh say to Charles? What was so important that I had to be absent before she could tell him? The more I thought about it, the angrier I became.

I couldn‘t help flinging the throw pillow away.

"Why are you so angry? Are you jealous?"

Charles walked in at this exact moment and caught the pillow in his hand.

With a smirk, he grabbed my shoulders and pressed me against the sofa before I could escape his hold.

His smirk widened into a pleased smile when I finally stopped struggling Frowning, I turned my face away from him and refused to say anything.

He smiled indulgently and kissed the tip of my nose.

"Are you really angry?"

talking about with her?

words before I asked the driver to take her back to the hotel." His answer failed to

didn‘t you drive her to the hotel

is not worth

is worth your

just a long stare and a faint smile

away from him

my lips and said,

smile was kissed away by

world fell away as I fell into Charles‘ kiss and it would be a very long time

tell you?" I asked when I

that Nevaeh told me something but it is not important.Don‘t worry

on to more

explained hesitantly, "My Dad

"Fine."

my fumbled explanation

stood up and

later, he returned with a

it, so I took a detour to bring

happily and turned to get

and the world began to grow blurry.I fell back

Charles pressed

"Caroline."

"What?"

again and I was able to taste the wine

dueled as I swallowed the last

reason, I began shedding tears.He

that

were repeated a couple of times while Charles kissed

was

"Charles…"

and the ability to form words

on was the feel of his breath. His breath was so heavy.He looked as

brain began to

of my mouth and kissed my

invoked that I couldn‘t determine if this was really happening or if I was dreaming it

"Do you love me?"

kissing me as he

his face and said, "I fell in

I nearly forgot

of a sudden, Charles crushed me

gave the impression

of me do you love? Charles from seven years ago or the man

and kissed him passionately, my tears flowing out

been in love with him, that was

it was in the

and I always would, regardless of what version of

was jealous of myself, would you believe

was so ridiculous

different from the man I was before,"

aloof man actually be jealous of

seven years ago or now.You are still the same domineering, strong and unreasonable

answer and he suddenly bent over me and kissed my

we separated, he rested his forehead against mine and rasped, "The year we separated is