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.

that in front of people? Was I not in enough trouble? Charles flashed me his smug smile that he knew very

as he walked away with his friends

mood, and it made me a little

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

eyes and then

not what you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get any

a

before we could walk out the door, Charles's assistant rushed over

Riley, Mr.Moore wants you to

"Fine."

for Charles,

did not want to make

nodded and shuffled back to their

want to sit around here and wait for him?

immediately noticed my

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

really going

Abner watched me carefully.

him the

worry.Go home.I'll see you at

"All right."

Abner and Zora at

two of them left, Charles and his friends rose from their seats and started heading out of the

door and waited

arm around my waist and

doting look in his eyes got me all confused

resist.I just let him guide me

thing I needed right now was the attention

not want to embarrass him

me and my friends.You're

Charles stood in front of his friends, wrapped his arm

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

a voice

looked at him and did

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

course, Walker was

all, he was the one Charles was

about making a move on me

man in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael

a muscle, but all of them avoided making eye contact with me

of them was powerful enough to

there and

thought this little charade of

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

a low profile.You should make it known

adoring eyes and tucked

on my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face

was a little

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

"What happened to you?"

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

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

to struggle, but