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

ignored Christine and Alice who were

upstairs bathroom and kicked the door shut before his mother and grandmother could catch

and turned me

stood behind me, grabbed my wrists, and

as if he intended to

my hands " I snapped at him, but he

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

marriage would end

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

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

through clenched

right, enough of

and broke free from

clean towel off the rack, and

put his hands on his

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

you up.I had something

more urgent than

came up in the office, and I had to take

don't believe that.Nothing is more important to you

Charles instantly stopped

you were not free today, how about tomorrow? Or the day after

Scarlett!" Charles

sudden outburst startled me, but I refused to end our conversation

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

bother to rein in my

stalling was

with Charles's overreaction to everything

could not take any

silent once again and flashed me a pained expression that could have broken my heart if I

voice and consoled

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

at

of us was

was about to give in, he

a sigh of relief and set

"Thank you,"I muttered.

tough guy to deal

just happy

word, Charles turned

and Lawrence were standing outside and

quickly stepped aside to

a while and carefully planned my next words in

if they heard everything Charles

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

about Charles, dear.You deserve

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

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