Bye, My Irresistible Love

Rita's POV:

I stood there and watched Charles's car disappear in the distance. I swallowed the lump in my throat and wiped away my tears. I could not believe the blinding pain being caused by my breaking heart.

Charles used to love me so much and spoil me. How could he be so cruel to me now? It seemed that everything we had shared and gone through meant nothing to him.

And it was all because of Scarlett!

This was all her fault! She must have bewitched Charles into staying away from me. I could not hate her more.

I gritted my teeth and thought, 'Your day will come, Scarlett. Let's just wait and see.'

Then, my phone rang, interrupting my thoughts.

"Hello?" I answered impatiently.

"Hello, Miss Lively. I'm an employee of the Lively Group." The caller was a man with an unfamiliar voice.

"And why are you calling me?"

"I have a way to save your company," the man said firmly, and my heart leapt to my throat.

"Is this some kind of joke? Who the hell are you?"

"Meet me in booth 502 at the Mint Bar tonight, and I will tell you everything. I can help you."

Then, the mysterious man hung up. Conflicting emotions started swirling in my gut. My reason told me that the man was probably a liar, but a small part of me could not help thinking that maybe he was the glimmer of hope that I needed. What if this mysterious man really had a way to save the Lively Group?

I had nothing to lose and everything to gain.

So I decided to meet him.

The Mint Bar was already abuzz with revelry when I arrived.

The place smelled like smoke and wine. The floor was littered with platforms on which gorgeous, half-naked young women danced. As pieces of their clothing flew in the air and kissed the floor, the men watching them howled, mad with excitement and lust.

I calmly made my way through the raging crowd on the dance floor and saw the man I was meeting in booth 502.

dark, but I could tell that he was in his thirties. He was wearing a blue Gucci business suit and a Rolex watch. The hair left on his head was covered in mousse, which reflected the bouncing lights. He quickly spotted me in the crowd, and he curled his lips in a smile that reminded me of every single man

but kept my face

Group?" I came straight to the point as soon as I sat down

If you give me a chance, I'll make sure that your company doesn't succumb to bankruptcy." The man's face was full

I'm just supposed to take your

in business, it was never to trust anybody. The business world was riddled

any employee, Miss Lively. I went from an entry-level clerk to a middle-level manager in less than

And I was intrigued.

CEO, I would not have wasted time coming to a bar to meet this mysterious man. But things were different now. I was responsible for the Lively Group, and

your name," I

name

searing self-esteem that shone from his eyes,

Men were always so

were obsessed with women and who would do anything

"Are you single, Kevin?"

hesitated for a moment and

I w

"At such a young age?

matter. Charles almost divorced Scarlett

crack. I slid closer to

I just told you I'm already married. Please, let's just keep this professional." His tone was

help me to get into

wrong, Miss Lively. You're as beautiful as the goddess Athena. But I have a wife and a family. Even if I

What a hypocrite!

to drive me home. He agreed without hesitation and put his hand on the small of my back as

Vivian's POV:

saw Rita at the Mint Bar chatting happily with a middle-aged

was this bad

asked

waiter told me

"Wow. That woman is unstoppable. She wasted no time and hooked

and asked, "Is

eyes at him. "What do you

at finding women for me! Where

ladies' man?"