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

at him as he walked away with

good mood, and it made me a little

eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in front of God

and then bombarded me with questions in an

you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

stopped asking since she

heaved a

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

you to stay and wait

"Fine."

for Charles, but his assistant was

not want to

that I agreed, he nodded and shuffled back to their

around here and wait for him? You

noticed my

okay.I have something to discuss with him anyway." I shook my

you really going to be

Abner watched me carefully.

I told him the truth, he

home.I'll see you at work

"All right."

to Abner

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

the door and waited for

arm around my waist and ushered me out

his eyes got me

just let him guide me

was the attention of the entire world around

want to embarrass

up.You're with me and

the restaurant, Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped his

once attempted to pursue my

commented in a voice dripping

simply looked at him and did not say

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

was

he was the one Charles was talking

thought about making a move on

them.No man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine

of them avoided making eye contact

but none of them was powerful

just stood there and bore

thought this little charade of

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

this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should make it known that you're part of the Moore

stared at me with adoring eyes and tucked a

the mark that Susan's hand left on my face, I dipped my

was a

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

"What happened to you?"

to cover up my cheek with my hair, but he

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but