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.

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

a

seemed that he was not used to

all right, William?

he was my friend, and I was worried about

having a little difficulty sleeping, that's

distressed.His hair was a bit disheveled, and the dark circles

sleep, I drink a special kind of tea.It's very effective.I can send you some if

it helps me sleep, too.Thank you so much,

gloom on his face

"You're welcome,"

smiled and refocused on

Why did you

"Why do you ask?"

confused by the abruptness of his

mean, you're pretty excellent at what you do, and if

to tell him that I came

think of Rita and Charles?" William suddenly changed the

I can't make an evaluation of her.As for

and took a breath, "He's a

me once that you were her good friend.In fact, she mentions you a lot

almost dropped my cutlery on my

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

was she

say anything for a long time, William

but to respond, "I suppose she's a good person as well.As someone who has been suffering from

was shocked to hear what

been in full remission for some time now.She does have some kind of heart disease, though, but

not believe

had the medical records

Rita still has cancer,"

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

forget

must have made a mistake,

smiled and dismissed the conversation

she was still pregnant with Charles's child,

a couple of days, but I haven't gotten the chance to visit some tourist spots.Do you have time to wander around with me

have no

I need to pay a guide's fee or something? I don't want to cheap out on you, Miss Riley" he teased with a

could not

time, I found

for fees.It'll be my honor

really look amazing when you smile, Scarlett.You

"When you smile, you remind me

I cleared my throat and said, "Really?

tell you some

could not help rolling