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.

for lunch.I was a little startled when

looked a

seemed that he was not used to living

you all right, William? You look exhausted,"

he was my friend, and I was

having a little difficulty sleeping,

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

tea.It's very effective.I can send you some

love that.I hope it helps me sleep, too.Thank you

that, the gloom

"You're welcome,"

refocused on my

before? Why did you return to Los Angeles?" William

"Why do you ask?"

the abruptness of his

didn't stay abroad.I mean, you're pretty excellent at what you do, and if you had stayed in France, you would've found better career prospects" William replied and set down his

tell him that I came home because my husband

do you think of Rita and Charles?" William suddenly

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

and took a breath, "He's a good

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

dropped my cutlery

was I her good friend? Every time our paths crossed, she always looked like she wanted to choke the life out of

she

I did not say anything for a long time, William

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

shocked to hear

been in full remission for some time now.She does have some

could not believe what I

Rita had cancer, and she had the medical records to prove that it

has cancer,"

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

know what, forget it.I'll

made a mistake,

and dismissed the conversation about

heart disease, she was still pregnant with Charles's child, and that was

a couple of days, but I haven't gotten the chance

happen to have

I need to pay a guide's fee or something? I don't want to cheap

could not help feeling

first time, I found that William had a

need for fees.It'll be my honor to be your

look amazing when you smile, Scarlett.You should

smile, you remind me

his probing gaze, I cleared my throat and said,

you some other time," William

not help rolling my