Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

"Thank you for your appreciation" I said to Rita with an insincere smile.

I must say, she was so into acting.

Did she plan on treating her husband's ex-wife as a sister just so she could show other people how good-natured she was? Perhaps she wanted to earn the reputation of being kind? 

"Scarlett, I am a public figure.You won't suffer a loss if you take me as your elder sister.Besides, if anyone wants to give you a hard time in the future, they'll have to think twice.They have to make sure first if they can offend the people behind your back" Rita said with a smug look on her face.

"Are you saying that I can take advantage of you?" I forced a smile at her.

What she had just suggested was actually the contrary of what I wanted.

After the divorce, I planned to stay away from them and disappear from their lives.

"I wouldn't put it that way.It's just that Charles and I have watched you grow up into a fine lady.We can't help that you're still our little sister in our eyes"

Rita turned to Charles and added, "Am I right, Charles?"

"Yes"

Charles's answered in a barely audible tone.

His hands were clenched into fists under the table.

Although he seemed to be in a foul mood, he still answered Rita's question.

"If that's the case, thank you, my dear sister and brother-in-law"

I drank up the wine in my glass.

It was bitter, but it became tasteless when it reached my mouth.

As soon as I said the word "brother-in-law"

Charles raised his head and looked into my eyes with an icy cold gaze.

For some reason, he never touched the glass of wine in front of him.

All of a sudden, Rita pointed at Nina and Spencer and half-jokingly said, "You, two, listen carefully.From now on, Scarlett is my sister.If you dare to coax her into drinking just like what you've just done, I'll be the one who'll settle accounts with you"

Neither Nina nor Spencer said anything.

They just watched Rita's acting disinterestedly.

Under the influence of alcohol, I decided to act as well.

"Well, it seems that I shouldn't have made my elder sister worry about me.Don't worry.I'll be a good girl in the future so that you won't have to come to the TV station to check on me again and again"

The smile on Rita's face froze, and her face turned pale in an instant.

Maybe she was worried that Charles might understand what I meant.

But then again, she was an actress.

She quickly regained her composure and put on a considerate look on her face.

"It's just that you've only started working for a couple of days.As your elder sister, it's natural for me to be concerned about you.You shouldn't take it to heart.Am I right, Charles?"

As soon as Rita finished speaking, she looked at Charles expectantly.

However, he merely looked back at her, his face as cold as ice.

I was certain that Charles understood what I meant.

It did not take a genius to figure out that Rita had been stalking and harassing me while he was away.

His piercing gaze flustered Rita.

To our astonishment, she suddenly held her head with one hand and collapsed.

She fell directly into Charles's arms.

How convenient.

feeling

as though she was

honest, her acting

found it amusing and hilarious, but

got fooled by her yet

His stone-cold expression softened.

stood up and

sigh as I

very well to know how she

only that, but she could

Charles

she asked

stage liver cancer" Spencer

that sick hop around like that?" Nina asked again

though he

did not

was too drunk to think and care about

the restaurant

taxi and left

on the other hand,

the window and admired the lights in a

at my apartment a

as he was, Spencer helped me get off

some hangover pills?" he asked while looking

have to.I'm

behind and staggered towards

to respect

did not insist and

if you feel sick or

hurt so

wall of the elevator and massaged my temples to somehow

won't drink

sudden, the elevator door opened, and a vague yet familiar

asked

Charles' POV: 

how it feels to get drunk?" I

was not feeling well, I

left as soon as I handed

not that I

was just that it wouldn't be

I saw Scarlett leaning

heart when I

out of his mind? How could he

have three

she was sober.I pulled her into my arms.But as soon as I did so, she cupped my face

not allowed to drink

and walked

doors

time, it was

few steps, he stopped in his tracks when he saw Scarlett in

you leave with your sickly beauty? What are you doing

here to take care of Scarlett.You

in my tone that I did not want

seemed reluctant to

looked at Scarlett and asked me, "Are you sure you won't be called

daggers at

I see you make her drink again, I won't

really have to bring that up this time? Fine.I'll leave if that's

still wanted to protest but decided against it when he saw I was in a bad

would not budge, so

see how much you care about

arm around Scarlett's waist, I

restless, probably because

chest amorously, which subsequently aroused my

not want it, it stimulated

know how difficult it was

smell like Charles? You can't have the

was amusing, especially now when she was