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

he

a good mood, and it made me a little

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

with wide eyes and then bombarded me

not what you think," I

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get any

a

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

to stay and wait for

"Fine."

to wait for Charles, but his assistant was just doing his

did not want to make things difficult

he nodded and shuffled back to their

you really want to sit around here and wait for him?

noticed my

with

going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

I told him the truth, he

see

"All right."

Abner

the two of them left, Charles and his friends rose from their seats and

stood at the door

arm around my waist and

look in his eyes got me all confused and a

not resist.I just let him guide

thing I needed right now was the attention of

want to embarrass

with me and my friends.You're

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

you once attempted to pursue my dear

a voice

him and

all tensed up like they knew they were going to pay for

was the most

the one Charles was talking

might just look guilty because they had thought about

eye.She's very precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk

them avoided making eye contact

wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough to

there and

thought this little charade of Charles's was beneficial

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

Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should

with adoring eyes and tucked a

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

was a little

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

"What happened to you?"

with my hair, but

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but