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."

doing, Charles? Let go

and Alice who were

upstairs bathroom and kicked the door shut

tap and turned me to

behind me, grabbed my wrists, and put my hands under the running

as if he

You're starting to hurt my hands " I

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

would end

longer be my husband.Why was

still a married woman.You should behave like

through

right, enough of

muttered and broke free from

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

hands on his hips and stared

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

didn't mean to stand you up.I had something urgent to deal

urgent than our

office, and I had to take care of

you than granting

Charles

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

Scarlett!" Charles suddenly

startled me, but I refused to end

when you're planning to get this over 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

to

waiting and stalling was starting to drive

overreaction to everything and also his attempts

could not take any

a pained expression that could have broken my heart

self would have lowered her voice and consoled him right then and there, but things

heart did not mean that

at an

us was willing

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

a sigh of relief and set the towel on the

"Thank you,"I muttered.

a tough

the moment, I was just

turned

Lawrence were standing outside and looking at us with mixed anticipation

aside

carefully planned my next words in my

if they heard everything Charles and I

Charles, Christine and Alice walked into the

so sorry about Charles, dear.You deserve

deserve better.Don't worry, we will help

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