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

could only stare at him as he walked away with his

seemed to be in a good mood,

happened, Scarlett? Did one of the richest, most eligible bachelors in the city just flirt with you in front of

with wide eyes and then bombarded me

you think," I said

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

asking since she

heaved a

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

Riley, Mr.Moore wants you to stay

"Fine."

wait for Charles, but his assistant was just

to make things

agreed, he nodded and shuffled back

want to sit around

noticed my

something to discuss with

you really going to

Abner watched me carefully.

the truth, he would not

worry.Go home.I'll see you at

"All right."

Abner and Zora

friends rose from their

stood at the door

arm around my waist and

eyes got me all confused and a little

just

thing I needed right now was the attention of the

did not want to embarrass him or

me and my

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

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

a voice dripping with

friends simply looked at him and did

going to pay for coveting what belonged to one of

was the

was the one

they had thought about making

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

a muscle, but all of them avoided making

supposed they might be wealthy, but none of them was powerful enough to challenge the might of the Moore

just stood there and

little charade of Charles's was beneficial

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

such a low profile.You should make it known that you're part of the

tucked a lock of my

my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face away from

I was a little too

hide, and his calm, delighted face suddenly

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

struggle, but it