Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV:

Unexpectedly, Charles grabbed me by the waist before lifting me off his lap. Then, he stood in front of me.

My gaze crossed his shoulder, meeting Rita's resentful glare.

Rita demanded angrily, "Scarlett! Were you the one who instigated Lily to destroy the Lively Group?!"

"Hey! Who let this crazy woman in? Where are the bodyguards? Drive her out!" Vivian immediately jumped to my defense, and stormed over with the fury of a scorned woman.

But Rita suddenly brandished a large knife and began waving it threateningly at Vivian. Her eyes burned with manic ferocity. She seemed to breathe fire as she hissed, "Come at me if you have the guts!"

"Vivian, get away from her!" Spencer stepped forward in a flash, holding Vivian protectively in his arms to shield her.

Icey screamed, horrified.

Rita's expression was twisted as she aimed the sharp end of the knife at me. She no longer looked sane. "Answer me, Scarlett! Answer me, or else...!"

I glared back at Rita, my lips a disdainful sneer. "Hey, Rita. Have you ever considered the consequences of your actions?"

As I spoke, I felt a comforting warmth on the back of my hand. Charles was holding my hand firmly, with his other hand set behind his back. Just like that, a strong sense of security engulfed my heart. I felt fearless.

Charles hardened his voice as he ordered, "Rita, put down the knife."

Rita's lips trembled, and she frowned. She stared piteously at him, tears of anguish streaming down her face like a broken faucet. "Charles, do you know what Scarlett had done to me? Do you have any idea?!"

"Rita, you need to calm down. You can't blame Scarlett for everything. She's innocent, and she's done nothing wrong!" Spencer said earnestly, trying to reason with Rita.

Unfortunately, his attempt was in vain. His words infuriated Rita even more, and her hands trembled violently as she gripped her knife. "Liar! Liar, liar, liar! Scarlett's done so many awful things to me! Why the hell are you all speaking for her?! I'm the one who got hurt! I lost everything! I'm the most innocent person here! You're all deceived by her. She's tricked all of you! She deserves to die!"

The more Rita spoke, the more emotional she became. She seemed to have no control of herself or her words, screaming at the top of her lungs. She started swinging the knife wildly as she approached me, eager to hurt me.

moved forward, wanting to pull him back to safety. But he went too

into his flesh, causing a torrent of red to flow out. The gushing blood

and David screamed

astonished. For a moment, she was stunned. Then

remained rooted to the sport, stubbornly keeping his

all over, shock and fear reaching into my bones. Unable to stop myself, tears fell from my

he be so reckless as to

which was now badly mutilated. The

I

uptake. She grabbed the first aid kit and

an ounce of hesitation, I raised my hand and gave Rita's

then, the room fell

it remained that way. Then, slowly, Charles called me worriedly.

his gentleness and coldness from the past flooded my mind like an unstoppable tidal wave. The pain

surged in me once more, snatching away my rationale. I lost control of

coming! Your lies and schemes almost took away everything I had. Now you've lost everything, and it couldn't happen to a better

struggled free and stood up breathlessly. Despite that, she still maintained a defiant glare at me and snapped stubbornly, "Hah! Scarlett, can you swear that you didn't

than anything, I wanted you and your father to suffer ten thousand times more than I did!" I snarled. I looked down at her, just like how one looked down at an overconfident ant. She

if you die ten thousand times, Rita, it's not enough to atone for the sins that you and your evil father had committed! If you don't provoke me anymore, I'll let you go this time. If you dare to provoke me again in the future, who do you think Charles will protect this time?!

stunned silly, not knowing what to say. Slowly, her eyes fell on

myself and press down my anger, and

bandaged properly courtesy of Vivian, but the gauze was stained red with blood. The

a warm, loving smile. "Of course I'll protect my beloved,

the fury in me

you too, Charles,"

a knife for you, Charles! I saved your

I already knew that you protected me

retort rendered Rita