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.

hell would he say that in front of people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his

as he walked away

a good mood, and it made me a little

city just flirt with you in front of God and everybody? Are you

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

not what you think," I

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

stopped asking since she could not

heaved a sigh of

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

you to stay

"Fine."

wait for Charles, but his

to make

that I agreed, he nodded and

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

immediately noticed

discuss with him

going

Abner watched me carefully.

told him the

worry.Go home.I'll see you

"All right."

goodbye to Abner and Zora at the

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

door and waited for

around my waist and ushered me out of the

got me all confused and a

not resist.I just let him

now was the attention of the entire world

want to embarrass him

me and my friends.You're

friends, wrapped his

attempted to pursue my dear

commented in a voice dripping with

him and did

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

was the

was the one

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

precious to them.No man in his right mind would risk the

of them avoided making eye contact with me

might be wealthy, but none of them was

there and

little charade of

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

I guess you also share fault in this, Scarlett.You keep such a low profile.You should

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

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

a little

and his calm, delighted face suddenly turned dark as if someone had just

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but it did not