Bye, My Irresistible Love

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

him as he

good mood, and it made me a

richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in front of God and everybody? Are

wide eyes and

what you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

asking since she could not get

a

the restaurant together, but before we could walk out the

you to stay and wait for

"Fine."

did not want to wait for Charles, but his assistant was just

to make things

nodded and

you really want to sit around here and wait for him?

noticed my

okay.I have something to discuss with

going to

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth,

see you at

"All right."

Abner and Zora

Charles and his friends rose from their seats and started heading out of the

door

snaked his arm around my waist and ushered me

his eyes got me all confused and a

not resist.I just let him

last thing I needed right now was the attention of the entire

want to embarrass him

up.You're with me

front of his friends, wrapped his arm around my shoulders, and held

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

a voice dripping with

looked at him and did

all tensed up like they knew they were going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of the members of the Moore

course, Walker was the

all, he was the one Charles

about making a move on me but

very precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine

but all of them avoided making

was powerful

just stood there and bore

this little charade of

let him threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me anymore, and

also share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make it known that you're part of the

eyes and tucked

mark that Susan's hand left on my face, I dipped my

I was a little too

delighted face suddenly turned dark

"What happened to you?"

my hair, but he stopped me and held my hand

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it did