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

looked a little

not used to living in

all right, William? You look exhausted," I

friend, and

been having a little difficulty sleeping,

was a bit disheveled, and the dark circles

can't sleep, I drink a special kind of tea.It's very effective.I can

helps me sleep, too.Thank you so much,

that, the gloom on his face was

"You're welcome,"

refocused on my

did you return to Los

"Why do you ask?"

confused by the abruptness of his

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

not want to tell him that I came home because my husband asked for a

and Charles?"

so I can't make an evaluation

a breath, "He's

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

almost dropped my cutlery on

friend? Every time our paths crossed, she always looked

was she

for a long

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

to hear what I

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

not believe

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

has cancer,"

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

forget it.I'll get back to you after I figure

must have made a mistake,

the conversation about

heart disease, she was still pregnant with

been in Los Angeles for 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 this afternoon?"

happen to have no work this

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

not help feeling

first time, I found that William had a

my

when you smile, Scarlett.You should

smile, you remind me of one

his probing gaze, I cleared my throat and said, "Really?

you some

could not help