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

stare at him as he walked away with his friends

mood, and it made me a little

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

figure with wide eyes and then bombarded

you

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

she could not get any decent

a

left the restaurant together, but before we could walk out the door, Charles's assistant

to stay and wait for

"Fine."

wait for Charles, but

not want to make

I agreed, he nodded and

you really want to sit around here and wait

immediately noticed

okay.I have something to discuss with

going to

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the truth, he

worry.Go home.I'll see you at

"All right."

Abner and Zora at

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

at the door and waited

snaked his arm around my waist and

his eyes got me all confused and a

resist.I just let him guide me

needed right now was the attention of the entire world

want to embarrass

me and my friends.You're

stood in front of his friends, wrapped his

to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well, he can't be blamed though.For having

a voice

at him and

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

course, Walker was the most

he was the one

might just look guilty because they had thought about making a move

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

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

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

there and bore

charade of Charles's was beneficial

aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me

in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make

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

that Susan's hand left on my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face

was a little

calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had just flipped a

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it