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

bathroom and kicked the door shut before his mother and

and turned

behind me, grabbed my wrists, and put my hands

if he intended to slough the

starting to hurt my hands " I snapped at him,

to wash Abner's touch off my hands? But why? I really did not

would end

and he would no longer be my husband.Why was he still acting like he was holding my reins?

a married woman.You should behave like

through

right, enough

muttered and broke

the tap, grabbed a clean towel off the rack, and started drying my

his hips and stared

if you hadn't stood me up today, you wouldn't have had to deal with me tonight.We would've

stand you up.I had something urgent to deal with," Charles

more urgent than our

the office, and I had to take

you than granting the final wish of Rita's

Charles instantly

Or the day after tomorrow? Just put a date on it

Scarlett!" Charles

startled me, but I refused to end our conversation

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

did not bother to rein in my emotions

and stalling was starting to drive me

to deal with Charles's overreaction to everything

could not take any

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

her voice and consoled him right then

place for him in my heart did not mean that he could

were at an

of us was willing to

give in, he suddenly sighed and said,

 I breathed a sigh of relief and set the towel

"Thank you,"I muttered.

was a tough

at the moment, I was just happy to

another word, Charles turned

standing outside and looking at us with mixed

stepped aside to

carefully planned my next words

had no idea if they heard everything Charles

Charles, Christine and Alice walked into the bathroom and

so sorry about Charles, dear.You

grandma is right, honey.You do deserve better.Don't worry, we

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