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.

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

him as he walked

good mood, and it made me

city just flirt with you in front of God and everybody?

with wide eyes and then bombarded me with questions

not what you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

she could not get any decent

heaved a sigh

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

Riley, Mr.Moore wants you to stay and wait

"Fine."

Charles, but

to make things

nodded and

sit around

immediately noticed

discuss with him anyway." I shook

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

him the truth, he

home.I'll see

"All right."

goodbye to Abner and Zora

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

door and waited

waist and ushered me

doting look in his eyes got me

did not resist.I just

I needed right now was the attention of the entire world around

to embarrass

with me and my

the restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends,

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

commented in a voice dripping with

simply looked at him

to pay for coveting what belonged to

Walker was

was the one Charles was talking

about making

in his right mind would risk

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

none of them was

there and

this little charade of

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

I guess you also 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

I dipped

I was a little too

what I was trying to hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if

"What happened to you?"

my hair, but he stopped

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

tried to struggle, but