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."

are you doing, Charles? Let go

who were shouting at him

the upstairs bathroom and kicked the door shut before his

tap and turned me to

behind me, grabbed my wrists, and put my hands

as if he

my hands "

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

would

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

still a married woman.You

replied through clenched

right, enough of

muttered and broke

clean towel off the rack,

his hands on his

what, 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

had something urgent to

urgent

up in the office, and I had to take care of

believe that.Nothing is more important to you than granting the

Charles instantly stopped

day after tomorrow? Just put a date on it

Scarlett!" Charles

but I refused to end our

with, Charles! You want a divorce, don't you? And I already agreed.You're the one causing all the delays now, and you have the nerve to get angry

did not bother to rein in

was starting to

that, I had to deal with Charles's overreaction to everything and also his attempts to

take any

flashed me a pained expression that could

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

my heart did

were at an

was willing to

while, just when I was about to give in,

relief and set the towel on the

"Thank you,"I muttered.

was a tough guy to

moment, I was just happy to get

another word, Charles turned around and

Lawrence were standing outside and looking at us with mixed anticipation

aside to let Charles

for a while and carefully planned

they heard

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

so sorry about Charles,

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

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