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.

not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he

as he walked away with

in a good mood, and it

city just flirt with you

and then bombarded me with

not what you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

Zora stopped asking since she

a sigh of

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

Mr.Moore wants you to

"Fine."

Charles, but

did not want to make

agreed, he nodded and shuffled back to

want to sit around here and wait for

immediately noticed my

okay.I have something to discuss with him

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth, he would not

home.I'll see

"All right."

goodbye to Abner and

Charles and his friends rose from their seats

at the door and waited for

waist and ushered

his eyes got me all

resist.I just let him guide

thing I needed right now was the attention of

to

with me

his friends, wrapped his arm around my shoulders, and held

heard that one of you once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well,

a voice dripping with

looked at him and did not say

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

was

the

just look guilty because they had thought about making a move on me

his right mind would risk the

muscle, but all of them avoided making eye

but none of them was powerful enough

just stood there and

charade of

none of them would dare come after me anymore, and I

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

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

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

I was a little too

trying to hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had just flipped

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it did not