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

he walked away with his friends to their

to be in a good mood, and it made me a

happened, Scarlett? Did one of the richest, most eligible bachelors in the city

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

you think,"

"What is it then?"

"It's complicated."

since she could not get any

heaved a sigh

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

Mr.Moore wants you to

"Fine."

wait for Charles, but his

not want to make things difficult

he nodded and shuffled back to

around here and

noticed

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

you really going

Abner watched me carefully.

him the

home.I'll see you

"All right."

said goodbye to Abner and Zora

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

stood at the door

his arm around my waist and

eyes got

did not resist.I just let him

needed right now was the

did not want to embarrass him

me

friends, wrapped

once attempted to pursue my dear Scarlett.Well,

commented in a

him

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

Walker was the

was the one Charles

others might just look guilty because they had thought about making a move on

in his right mind would risk the wrath of Michael and Christine Moore

of them avoided making

of them was powerful

there and

charade of Charles's was beneficial to

them would

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

at me with adoring eyes and tucked a lock of

left on my face, I dipped my chin and turned my face away from Charles's

was a

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

"What happened to you?"

my hair, but he

"Tell me what happened."

"Nothing."

but