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

stare at him as he

be in a good mood, and it made me

city just flirt

Charles's receding figure with wide eyes and then bombarded me with questions in an excited, gasping

what you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get

a

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

Mr.Moore wants you to stay and wait

"Fine."

to wait for Charles, but his assistant was just doing

did not want to make

I agreed, he nodded and shuffled back to

around here and wait for him?

immediately noticed my

okay.I have something to discuss with

going to

Abner watched me carefully.

him the truth,

see you

"All right."

Abner and

his friends rose from their

the door and waited

my waist and ushered me

got me all

not resist.I just let him guide

needed right now was

not want to

with me and

of his friends, wrapped his arm around

friends, I heard that one of you once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well,

commented in a voice dripping

him and did

like they knew they were going to pay for coveting what belonged

course, Walker was the

he was the one Charles was

guilty because they had thought about making a

in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine Moore just to steal

all of them avoided

they might be wealthy, but none of them was powerful

stood there

this little charade of Charles's was beneficial to

of them would dare come after

share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make it known

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

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

was a little

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

"What happened to you?"

to cover up my cheek with my hair, but

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but it did not