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.

would he say that in front of people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he knew very well peeved

he walked away with his friends

a good mood, and it made me a little

city just

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

you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

stopped asking since she

heaved a sigh of

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

you to stay

"Fine."

to wait for Charles, but his assistant

did not want to make things difficult for

that I agreed, he nodded and shuffled back

do you really want to sit around here and wait

immediately noticed

okay.I have something to discuss with

going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

him the truth, he

see

"All right."

said goodbye to Abner and Zora at

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

the door and waited for

his arm around my waist and ushered me out of

eyes got me

not resist.I just

I needed right now was the attention of the entire

not want to embarrass him or

me and my

in front of his friends, wrapped his arm

to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well, he

commented in a voice

looked at him

all tensed up like they knew they were going to pay for coveting what belonged

course, Walker was the most

all, he was the one Charles was talking

they had thought about making a move on me but never really acted

them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath

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

of them was powerful enough

there and

this little charade of Charles's

passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me anymore, and I would be

such a low profile.You should make it

eyes and tucked a

hand left on my face, I dipped my chin

I was a little too

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

"What happened to you?"

my cheek with my hair, but he stopped me

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

tried to struggle, but it did not