Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett’s POV:

“Do something about what?” Charles asked casually, grabbed a magazine, and started flipping through it. I snatched the magazine from his hand and said, “The entire world doesn’t need to know about our marriage.”

“Well, you heard my assistant. The entire world already does. What do you expect me to do about it?” Charles dipped his chin and eyed me carefully as if he was seriously considering what I wanted to happen.

Feeling that there was still a chance to ameliorate the situation, I set down the magazine and started strategizing with him. “Now is a good time to issue an official statement. Netizens don’t know what to believe right now because you haven’t confirmed or denied anything about our relationship. Once you speak up, everything will be okay.”

“But I don’t want to lie about us.” Charles furrowed his brows and looked very upset.

“Fine. Then I’ll issue a statement. That way, you won’t be the one lying,” I compromised again. I could not believe the stream of excuses he had flowing. “You’re so smart, honey.” With a faint smile on his face, Charles said, “Go do whatever you want.”

I blinked at him twice. I did not expect that he would just agree to my suggestion without a fight. “If you want, I’ll call someone right now to help you write an official statement,”

he added and then continued, “I mean, we don’t want to worsen the situation with a badly written press release, do we?”

I froze and then darted my eyes to my phone. I took a moment to consider what he just said. Charles did make a lot of sense. A clumsy denial might result in self exposure. If I failed to explain everything clearly, the netizens would probably even doubt me for trying to hide something, and all my efforts would be in vain.

“What? Do you want to make the phone call?” Charles cast a cold glance at me.

I pursed my lips and put down my phone. “I want to rethink releasing an official statement.”

What if I just left it? Was it really such a bad idea that everyone knew about me and Charles now? I decided to forget about it and drop the idea of making a statement.

“Very well. Like I said, you can do whatever you want,” Charles beamed and pointed at the gift boxes. “Open them.”

“No. I don’t want to accept those gifts. It’s not appropriate for me to open them.” I folded my arms over my chest.

The gifts were for Mrs. Moore. If I accepted them, then that would mean I was admitting to being Charles’s legal wife.

“Well, they’re yours anyway. Just open one, will you?” Charles said to me lazily.

me until I gave in, so I decided

were not only in delicate boxes but also wrapped in shiny, expensive-looking wrapping paper that exuded a signature

Charles ordered and crossed his legs. “Get them

Charles pouted

legs are functional, aren’t they?” He was really starting

are you being mean to me now? You know what, forget it. Just leave me

In the end, I just shook my head, picked up the rings,

you go. Stop

on me,” Charles

loud, Charles. Don’t push it,” I said through gritted

I don’t appreciate

seen in my life. They were always clean and

curled my lips and murmured, “Wow.

the other ring and said, “Now

shot him a suspicious look.

this on you,” Charles answered, looking up

can’t wear couple rings,” I refused outright. Charles chuckled a little but did not force me. He put the ring back into the box and darted his eyes straight at mine. “Why not? Are you planning

with you again.” Not wanting to engage in yet another pointless argument, I got up and went to the kitchen to

up, I went to the guest room, got ready for bed, and

I rubbed my eyes and thought hard about whether or not I forgot to lock my door before I fell asleep last night. 1 “Hey! Wake

my hand, pinned it down, and said, “It’s too early, honey. Let’s

his eyes, I had guessed that he might have worked until really late again last night and somehow staggered into my room and passed out beside me. I could not help staring at him while he slept. He looked

my thumb over his cheek and gave it a little pinch, which strangely felt good. I could not

don’t want to go back to

Charles opened his eyes and wrapped his arms around my waist. He stared

was so startled that I withdrew my hand immediately.

you found me irresistible?” Charles asked in a hoarse voice that tripped all

the quilt and rolled out of bed. “I’ll go make us some breakfast,” I

in bed and doing something I would definitely regret with the man I vowed to cut loose from my life. I