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.

not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he knew very well peeved

he walked away with his friends

to be in a good mood,

just happened, Scarlett? Did one of the richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in

at Charles's receding figure with wide eyes and then bombarded me

what you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

Zora stopped asking since she could not get any decent

heaved a

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

you to stay

"Fine."

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

not want to make things difficult for

I agreed, he nodded and

you really want to sit around here and wait for

immediately noticed my

to discuss with him anyway." I shook my

you really going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

I told him the truth,

see you

"All right."

said goodbye to Abner and Zora

two of them left, Charles and his friends rose from their seats and started heading out

the door and

snaked his arm around my waist and ushered me out of

got me all confused and a

did not resist.I just let him

was the attention of

to

up.You're with me and my

restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped

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

commented in a voice

friends simply looked at him

were going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of

course, Walker was the

he was the one Charles

had thought about making a move on me but never really

right mind would

all of them avoided making eye contact

supposed they might be wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough

just stood there

thought this little charade of Charles's was beneficial to

let him threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would

I guess you also share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a

with adoring eyes and tucked a lock

my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face away from

I was a little too

to hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had just flipped a

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

to struggle, but it did