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.

in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he

he walked away with his friends

in a good mood, and it made me a little

eligible bachelors in the city just

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

what you

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

she could

a

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

you to

"Fine."

Charles, but

to make things difficult for

that I agreed, he nodded and shuffled

really want to sit around here and wait for him? You could've

noticed

with him anyway." I shook

going to

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the truth, he would not

worry.Go home.I'll see

"All right."

goodbye to Abner

and his friends rose from their seats and started heading out

stood at the door and

arm around my waist and ushered me out

look in his eyes got me all

resist.I just let him

needed right now was the attention of

not want to embarrass him or

me

the restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped his arm around my

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

in a voice

looked at him and did not say

to pay for coveting what belonged to one of the members of the Moore

Walker was

he was the

thought about making a move on

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

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

might be wealthy, but none of them was powerful

there

little charade of Charles's

let him threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me anymore, and I

I guess you also share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make it known that you're part of the Moore

me with adoring eyes and tucked

my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face away from Charles's

was a little

hide, and his calm, delighted face

"What happened to you?"

to cover up my cheek with my hair, but

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it did not