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?

who were shouting at him from

kicked the door shut before his mother and

turned on the tap and turned me

grabbed my wrists, and put my hands under

my hands as if he intended to

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

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

would end

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

wife.You're still a married

replied through clenched

enough

broke free

a clean towel off

put his hands on his

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 voice as level as

mean to stand you up.I had something urgent to

more urgent than

and I had to take

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

Charles instantly stopped

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

Scarlett!" Charles suddenly

I refused to end our conversation without getting a definite

you? And I already agreed.You're the one causing all the delays now, and you have the nerve to

not bother to

the waiting and stalling was starting to

with Charles's overreaction to everything and also

not take any of it

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

voice and consoled him right then and there,

heart did not mean that he could trash it whenever he

at an

was willing

give

sigh of relief

"Thank you,"I muttered.

tough

was just happy to get a commitment from

uttering another word, Charles turned around and opened the

Michael, and Lawrence were standing outside and looking at us

quickly stepped aside to

a while and carefully planned my next words in

heard everything Charles and I

heels and followed Charles, Christine and

about

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

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