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.

I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he knew very well peeved

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

in a good mood, and it made me a little

city just

wide eyes and

not what you think," I

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get

a sigh of

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

Riley, Mr.Moore wants you to

"Fine."

did not want to wait for Charles, but his assistant was just doing his

want to make things difficult

nodded and

to sit around here and wait

immediately noticed my

okay.I have something to discuss with him anyway." I

you really going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth, he would

see you at

"All right."

to Abner and Zora

friends

the door

his arm around my waist and ushered me

his eyes got me all confused and

did not resist.I just let

right now was the

did not want to embarrass

with me and my friends.You're

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

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

commented in a voice dripping

simply looked at him and did not

pay for coveting

course, Walker was the

all, he was the one Charles

about making a move on me but never really acted

them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael

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

them was powerful enough to challenge the might of

just stood there and bore

charade of

threaten his friends passive aggressively, then none of them would dare come after me

keep such a

adoring eyes and tucked a lock of my hair behind my

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

a little

his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark

"What happened to you?"

to cover up my cheek with my hair, but

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but