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.

would he say that in front of people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles

as he

seemed to be in a good mood,

city just flirt with

eyes and then bombarded me with questions in an

not what you

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get any

a sigh

restaurant together, but before we could walk out the door, Charles's assistant

you to stay and wait

"Fine."

Charles, but his assistant was

did not want to make things difficult

nodded and shuffled back to

want to sit around here

noticed

have something to discuss with him

you really going to

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth, he would

home.I'll see

"All right."

Abner and Zora at the

and his friends rose from their seats and started heading out of

door and waited

snaked his arm around my waist

eyes got me all confused and a

not resist.I just let him guide

last thing I needed right now was the attention of

want to embarrass him or

with me and my

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

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

in a voice dripping

him and did not say

pay for coveting what belonged to one of the

was

the one Charles was talking

had thought about making a move on me but

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

of them

be wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough to challenge the might

just stood there

little charade of Charles's

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

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

at me with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of my

my face, I dipped

I was a little too

saw what I was trying to hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned

"What happened to you?"

cheek with my hair, but

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but it did not