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.

would he say that in front of people? Was I not in enough

as he walked away

in a good mood, and it

the city just flirt with

at Charles's receding figure with wide eyes and then bombarded me with questions in an

you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

asking since she

heaved a sigh

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

Riley, Mr.Moore wants you to stay and wait for

"Fine."

for Charles,

did not want to make things difficult

agreed, he nodded and shuffled back to

do you really want to sit around here and wait for him? You could've

noticed my

discuss with him anyway." I shook my

you really going to

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the

worry.Go home.I'll see you at work

"All right."

Abner and Zora at the

and his friends rose

the door and waited for

waist and ushered me out of

eyes got me all confused and a

did not resist.I just let

was the attention of the entire world

not want to embarrass him

up.You're with me and

in front of his friends, wrapped his arm

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

commented in a

simply looked at him and did

going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of the members of

course, Walker was

the one Charles was

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

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

but all of them

of them was powerful enough to

just stood there and

charade of Charles's

then none of them would dare come after me anymore,

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

and tucked

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

a little too

to hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned

"What happened to you?"

my cheek with my hair, but he stopped me and

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

to struggle, but it