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.

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

looked a little

that he was not used to living

right, William? You look

was my friend, and I was worried about

been having a

was a bit disheveled, and the dark

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

it helps me sleep,

gloom on

"You're welcome,"

refocused on

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

"Why do you ask?"

the abruptness

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"

tell him that I came home because my

and Charles?" William suddenly changed the

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

paused and took a

raised his eyebrows and said, "But Rita told me once that you were her good friend.In

my cutlery on

Every time our paths crossed, she always looked like she wanted

was she

anything for a long

has been suffering from cancer for so

hear what I

some kind of heart disease, though, but it's not severe enough to interfere with her

not believe

had the medical records

still has cancer,"

"How is that possible?"

William was stunned.

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

must have made a mistake,

and dismissed the conversation about whatever was ailing

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

else.I've 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

have no work

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

could not

the first time, I found that William had a humorous

fees.It'll be my honor to be

look amazing when you smile, Scarlett.You should smile

you smile, you remind me

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

you some

help rolling