Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

When I woke up, Charles was already gone, but he made breakfast for me and left it on the table.

He seemed to be distracted by something last night, which worried me a little.

Before I could get sucked into the Charles rabbit hole again, I knocked myself over the head.

I had more important things to think about than him.

Los Angeles was always buzzing with life, especially in the mornings.

Traffic was extra terrible today, and it actually took half an hour longer for me to reach the office.

"Scarlett, sweetie, how are you? Are you feeling better?"

As soon as I entered the office, Nina walked over and gave me a big hug.

She was wearing a red business suit today, and her hair was neatly rolled up behind her head.She looked bright and stunning.

"Yes, thank you.I just needed a ton of sleep," I replied and put down my bag in the lounge.

I went to get myself a cup of coffee.

Nina followed suit.

"My dad's home by the way.Would you like to have dinner this weekend at my house? We can talk about your divorce plans,"

Nina cut to the chase.Her father was a famous lawyer in Los Angeles.

Last time, I asked her to ask her father to help me sue for divorce.I did not expect that things would go so fast.

But I supposed I was thankful for the timing.

Charles intended to keep me hanging, and I certainly did not want to still be married to him when Rita's baby was born.

So I accepted Nina's invitation readily.

Charles did not want to go about things the peaceful way.He left me no choice.

"Wow.That was quick."

Nina was a little surprised.

"It's already long overdue.I want it to be over before I leave Los Angeles."

"Leave Los Angeles? Scarlett, are you sure you don't want to stay? I mean, you have a stable job here now, and things are going great for you," Nina asked.

I shook my head and handed her the cup of coffee I made for her.

"I have too many bad memories here.I don't think I can start over here.I need a change of scenery and soon."

Hearing my response, Nina did not say anything more.

We shook on our dinner date this weekend and then went our separate ways to work.

went out to meet William for lunch.I was a little startled

a

seemed that he was not used to living in Los

you all right, William?

all, he was my friend,

having a little difficulty

and the dark circles under his eyes

tea.It's very effective.I

it helps me sleep,

that, the gloom on his face was chased

"You're welcome,"

and refocused on

before? Why did you return to

"Why do you ask?"

was confused by the abruptness

didn't stay abroad.I mean, you're pretty excellent at what you do, and if

have different ambitions." I did not want to tell him that I came home because my husband asked for a

think of Rita and Charles?" William

not that familiar with Rita, so I can't make an evaluation of

took a

his eyebrows and said, "But Rita told me once that you were her good friend.In fact, she mentions you a

almost dropped my cutlery on my

time our paths crossed, she always looked like she wanted to choke the life out

she

not say anything for a long time, William

she's a good person as well.As someone who has been suffering from cancer for so many years, she's quite the fighter.I actually admire her more than I feel sorry for

to hear

Rita had cancer, but she's been in full remission for some time now.She does have some kind of heart disease, though, but it's not severe enough to

not believe what I just

had the medical records to

has cancer," I

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

what, forget it.I'll get

must have made a

dismissed the conversation about whatever was

she had cancer or heart disease, she was still pregnant with Charles's child,

days, but I haven't gotten the chance to visit some tourist

happen to have no work this

don't want to cheap out on you, Miss Riley" he teased with

could not

the first time, I found that William had a humorous

my honor to be

really look amazing when you smile, Scarlett.You

smile, you remind me of one of

probing gaze, I cleared my

tell you some other time," William

not help rolling