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."

Charles? Let go

who were shouting at

the door shut before his mother

tap and turned

grabbed my wrists, and put my hands under the running

if he

hurt my hands " I snapped at him, but he did

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

would end

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

still a

through clenched

enough of

muttered and broke free from

a clean towel off the rack, and started

on his

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

mean to stand you up.I had something

more urgent than our

came up in the office, and I had

is more important to you than granting the

that, Charles instantly

not free today, how about tomorrow? Or the day after tomorrow? Just put a date on it already.You

Charles

to end our conversation without getting a

I already agreed.You're the one causing all the delays now, and you have the nerve to get angry with me? Whatever game you're trying to play here, I'm not interested.Just set a

not bother to rein in my

waiting and stalling was

Charles's overreaction to

take any of

expression that could have broken my heart if I had not

old self would have lowered her voice and consoled

held a special place for him in my heart did not mean that he could trash it whenever

were at an

of us was

a while, just when I was about to give in, he suddenly sighed and said,

 I breathed a sigh of relief and

"Thank you,"I muttered.

tough guy

I was just happy

uttering another word, Charles turned around and

were standing outside and looking at us with mixed

aside to let

a while and carefully planned

heard everything Charles

and Lawrence turned on their heels and followed Charles, Christine and Alice walked into

so sorry about Charles, dear.You

deserve better.Don't worry, we

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