Bye, My Irresistible Love

Chapter 17: Being Forced To Compromise 

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."

you doing, Charles? Let go of

and Alice who were shouting

and kicked the door

and turned me to face the

wrists, and put my hands under the running

as if he intended to slough

You're starting to hurt my hands " I snapped at him,

trying to wash Abner's touch off my hands? But why? I

would end

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

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

replied through

enough

broke free from

towel off the rack, and started drying

hands on his hips

me tonight.We would've been out of each

to stand you up.I had something

more urgent

and I had to take care

you than

that, Charles instantly stopped

Or the day after tomorrow? Just put a date on it already.You can't possibly

Scarlett!" Charles

refused to end our conversation without getting

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

bother to rein

waiting and stalling was starting

to deal with Charles's overreaction

not take any of

once again and flashed me a pained expression that could have broken my heart if I had not been

old self would have lowered her voice and consoled him

for him in my heart did not

at

was willing to

when I was about to give in, he suddenly sighed and

a sigh of relief and set the towel on

"Thank you,"I muttered.

tough

at the moment, I was just happy to get a commitment from

Charles turned around and opened

were standing outside and looking at

stepped aside

silent for a while and carefully planned my next words

had no idea if they heard

and followed Charles, Christine

about Charles, dear.You

honey.You do deserve better.Don't worry, we will

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