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.

front of people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed

at him as he walked away

to be in a good mood, and

richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in front of

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

not what you think," I

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

asking since she could not get

heaved a sigh

left the restaurant together, but before we

to stay

"Fine."

for Charles, but his assistant was just doing

did not want to make things difficult for

agreed, he nodded and shuffled back

really want to sit around here and wait for him?

immediately noticed my

with him anyway." I

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the truth, he would

worry.Go home.I'll see

"All right."

to Abner and

and his friends

stood at the door and waited

arm around my waist and

eyes got me all confused and

did not resist.I just let

thing I needed right now was the attention of the

want to embarrass

with me and

his friends, wrapped his arm around my shoulders, and

I heard that one of you once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well, he can't be blamed though.For having a

commented in a voice dripping with

at him and

to pay for coveting what belonged to one

course, Walker was the most

he was the

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

them.No man in his right mind would risk

but all of them avoided making eye contact

none of them was powerful enough to

stood there

little charade of Charles's was beneficial

threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me anymore, and I would be able to

Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make it known that you're

me with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of

on my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face away

I was a little too

delighted face suddenly turned dark as if

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

tried to struggle, but it did