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.

Was I not in

him as he walked away with his friends to

to be in a good mood, and it made

in the city just

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

you

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

asking since she

a

the restaurant together, but before we

Mr.Moore wants you to stay

"Fine."

Charles, but his assistant was just

to make things difficult for

I agreed, he nodded

to sit around here and

noticed

okay.I have something to discuss with him anyway."

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the truth, he would not

see you

"All right."

goodbye to Abner

as the two of them left, Charles and his friends rose from their seats

the door and waited

arm around my waist and ushered me out

eyes got me all confused and a little

resist.I just

now was the attention of the entire

to

up.You're with me

the restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped his arm around my shoulders, and held me

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

in a voice

him and did not say

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

Walker was the most

the one Charles

thought about making a

the apple of my grandparents' eye.She's very precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine Moore

them moved a muscle, but all of them avoided making

they might be wealthy, but none of them was

stood there and bore

thought this little charade of Charles's was

him threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me anymore, and I would be able to live

keep such a low profile.You should make it known that you're part of

adoring eyes and tucked a lock of my

my face, I dipped my

a little

his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark

"What happened to you?"

cover up my cheek with my hair, but he stopped me and held my

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but it