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.

people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile

could only stare at him as he walked away with his friends to their

in a good mood, and it made me

bachelors in the city just flirt with you in front of God and everybody? Are

looked at Charles's receding figure with wide eyes and

you think," I

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

stopped asking since she could

heaved a sigh

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

you to stay and

"Fine."

did not want to wait for Charles, but his assistant

not want to make

that I agreed, he nodded and

want to sit around here and wait for him?

noticed

with him

going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

him the

home.I'll see

"All right."

goodbye to Abner and Zora at the

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

at the door

arm around my waist and ushered

in his eyes got me all confused

did not resist.I just let him guide me

was the attention of

want to

me

restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped

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

commented in a voice

him and did not say

to pay for coveting what belonged

was the most

the one

look guilty because they had thought about making a move on me but never really

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

them avoided making eye contact with me

they might be wealthy, but none of them was powerful

stood there

this little charade of Charles's was

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

keep such a low profile.You should make it known

with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of

I dipped my chin and turned my

I was a

calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had

"What happened to you?"

up my cheek with my hair, but he stopped

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but it