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

at him as he walked away

to be in a good mood, and it made

just happened, Scarlett? Did one of the richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just

receding figure with wide eyes and then

you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

she

heaved a sigh of

Zora, and I left the restaurant together, but before

Mr.Moore wants you to stay and

"Fine."

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

did not want to make things difficult for

agreed, he nodded

around here and wait for him? You

immediately noticed my

with him anyway." I

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth, he would not

see you at

"All right."

said goodbye to Abner and Zora at

soon as the two of them left, Charles and his friends rose from

door

snaked his arm around my waist and ushered me out of the

in his eyes got me all confused

not resist.I just

right now was the attention of the entire world around

did not want to embarrass him

with me and my friends.You're

Charles stood in front of his friends,

you once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well, he can't

in a voice

at him

up like they knew they were going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of

Walker was the most

was the one Charles

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

the apple of my grandparents' eye.She's very precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine

but all of them avoided making eye contact

was powerful enough

just stood there and

of

would dare come after me anymore, and I would be able

share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a

stared at me with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of my hair behind my

Susan's hand left on my face, I dipped my chin

a little too

delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had just

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

to struggle, but it