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.

to meet William for lunch.I was

a

was not used

all right, William?

was my friend, and

a little difficulty

was a bit disheveled, and the dark circles under his eyes

kind of tea.It's very effective.I can send you some if you want," I said

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

just like that, the gloom on his face

"You're welcome,"

smiled and refocused

you study in France before? Why did you return

"Why do you ask?"

confused by the abruptness of

if you had stayed in France, you would've found better career prospects" William replied

want to tell him that I came home because my husband asked

of Rita and Charles?" William suddenly changed

I can't make an evaluation

paused and took a

told me once that you were her good

almost dropped my cutlery

when was I her good friend? Every time our paths crossed, she

she telling the

I did not say anything for a

choice but to respond, "I suppose 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

hear what

time now.She does have some kind of

believe

and she had the medical

Rita still has

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

know what, forget it.I'll get back to you

have made a

conversation about whatever was

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

Los Angeles for a couple of days, but I haven't gotten the chance to visit some

happen to have no work this

fee or something? I don't want to cheap out on

could not

the first time, I found that William had a humorous

my

when you smile, Scarlett.You should smile

"When you smile, you remind me of one of

a little embarrassed under his probing gaze, I cleared my throat and said,

some

could not help rolling