Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett’s POV: 

Abner's hair was usually slicked back and neatly parted.

Right now, it was a wet mess.

I had not had the chance to look at him for a long time until now, and I realized that he was actually quite attractive.

I found it a little funny that I did not notice that until I saw him drenched in the pouring rain.

I struggled to find the right words to say to him.

Before I could tell Abner my answer, Charles put his coat on me and dragged me away, forcing Abner to let go of my hand.

Charles led me to his car as I kept looking back at Abner.

Abner stayed on his spot and watched Charles force me into his car.

The disappointed look on his face made me feel a horrible pang of guilt.

I had time to give him a decent answer.

I should have just blurted it out before Charles could tow me away.

With one hand holding his umbrella, Charles opened the car door for me.

His face darkened even more when he saw me still looking over at Abner.

"Get in the car, Scarlett."

I took a look at him, gritted my teeth, and got in the car.

After turning the ignition and making the engine hum to life, Charles drove away like he was running from the police.

We did not speak the entire trip.

We just sat there in uncomfortable silence, which was beginning to become a routine for us.

Of course Charles's reaction earlier bothered me, but at the moment, I was more worried about facing Abner tomorrow at work after leaving him hanging like that.

Soon, we arrived at the mansion.

Charles walked into the house first, and I followed him.

"Hello, dear."

As soon as I entered the living room, Christine greeted me warmly, but before she could start a conversation with me, Charles grabbed my hand and dragged me upstairs.

He moved so abruptly that everyone immediately followed us.

They must have thought that he was going to beat me up or something.

"Charles, what are you doing? Where are you taking me?"

"Son, if there's any problem, just say it.You don't have to hurt your wife."

Charles? Let go

Christine and Alice who were shouting at him from

bathroom and kicked the door shut before his mother and grandmother could catch up

tap and turned me to face the

wrists, and put

if he intended to

" I snapped at him, but he did

my hands? But why? I really did not understand

marriage would end

no longer be my husband.Why was he still acting like he

still my wife.You're still a married woman.You should behave

replied through clenched

enough of

and broke free from his

a clean towel off the rack, and started drying

hands on his hips and stared

Charles, if you hadn't stood me up today, you wouldn't have had to deal with me tonight.We would've been out of each other's hair," I said, keeping my

stand you up.I had something urgent to

more urgent

in the office, and I had to take care of

more important to you than granting the final wish of

that, Charles instantly

you were not free today, how about tomorrow? Or the day after tomorrow? Just put

Scarlett!" Charles suddenly

sudden outburst startled me, but I refused to

one causing all the delays now, and you have the nerve to get angry with me? Whatever game

to rein in

stalling was starting

that, I had to deal with Charles's overreaction to everything

could not take any of it

flashed me a pained expression that could have broken my heart if I had not

lowered her voice and consoled him right then and there, but things were different

because I held a special place for him in my heart did not mean that

were at an

of us was willing

about to give in, he suddenly sighed and said,

of relief

"Thank you,"I muttered.

tough guy to deal

just happy to get a commitment from

another word, Charles turned around and opened

and Lawrence were standing outside and looking at us

quickly stepped aside to let Charles

and carefully planned my next words

they heard everything Charles and

Lawrence turned on their heels and followed Charles, Christine and Alice walked into the bathroom and started comforting

about Charles,

is right, honey.You do deserve better.Don't worry, we will help find you a perfect