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.

in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile

at him as he walked away with his friends

to be in a good mood, and it made me a

eligible bachelors in the city just

figure with wide eyes and then bombarded me with questions in

what you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

she could not get any

a sigh

Abner, Zora, and I left the restaurant together, but before we

you to stay

"Fine."

Charles,

want to make things difficult for

nodded and shuffled back

want to sit around here and wait for

noticed my

something to discuss with him anyway." I

you really going to

Abner watched me carefully.

him the truth,

see

"All right."

to Abner and Zora at the

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

stood at the door

around my waist and ushered me out of the

got

just let him guide me

I needed right now was the attention of the entire world around

did not want to embarrass

with me and

of his friends, wrapped his arm around

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

in a

him and

pay for coveting what belonged

was the most

was the one Charles

just look guilty because they had thought about making

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

of them moved a muscle, but all of them avoided making eye contact with me and

wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough to challenge the might

stood there and bore

this little charade of

them would dare come after me anymore, and I

keep such a low profile.You should make it known that

stared at me with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of my

hand left on my face, I dipped my chin

a little too

saw what I was trying to hide, and his calm, delighted

"What happened to you?"

my cheek with my hair, but he stopped

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it