Bye, My Irresistible Love

Chapter 5: The Brightest Girl 

Scarlett's POV: 

I looked at myself in the mirror.I wore a long white evening dress, a pair of Prada high-heeled shoes, and a pair of pearl stud earrings.I tied my hair up into a tight, clean bun.

But I still thought that there was something missing.

Then I put on my black choker necklace with the small turquoise on it and smiled.

My father gave it as a gift to my mother, and my mother handed it down to me.

"Are you done? Come on, Scarlett, let me see.Can't you raise your phone so that I can see you?"

Tiana and I were on video call while I was getting dressed.

While I got ready for the party, she was protesting loudly on the other end of the line.

"I only have two hands, Tiana.Calm down.I’m almost done."

At last, I put on my favorite pink lipstick and pouted my lips to check the color.

"Turn around.Let me have a look."

I looked at myself in the mirror and still felt uneasy.

I picked up my phone and angled the front camera toward myself.

Tiana covered her mouth and stopped moving.

The picture had frozen.Was it because of a bad signal? 

"Tiana, are you still there?"

"Oh, my God, girl! You look absolutely stunning! Oh, Charles is going to be stupefied by how gorgeous you look tonight! In fact, all the men at the party will be stupefied!"

"Mrs.Moore, if we don't set out now, we'll have to take the helicopter,"

Burton, the driver, called at me from the driveway.

"Thanks for the over-the-top compliment per usual, Tiana.I have to go.I'm already running late."

Then, I hung up.I lifted my dress and went downstairs carefully.

"You look beautiful, Mrs.Moore.You'll be a sensation at the party tonight." Burton opened the door for me.

"Thank you, Burton.Let's go." I was not that much into attending formal events, but I was looking forward to this party.

"Will we make it?"

"We will, Mrs.Moore.Trust me."

After saying that, Burton stepped on the accelerator and drove toward the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Before I knew it, I was at the hotel's drop-off area.

I got off the car and felt the cold evening wind on my arms and face.

Fortunately, it should be warm indoors.

I entered the banquet hall, and many heads turned toward my direction.

All the attention made me feel a little tense and wonder if I had somehow gone overboard with my outfit.

"Scarlett! You're finally here."

I heaved a sigh of relief as Christine approached me.

"Hi, Grandma.Sorry I'm late."

"Our little princess is finally here."

I beamed as Alice and her husband Lawrence also walked toward me.

"Dad, mom.Oh, I'm so glad to see you both.I deeply apologize for arriving late."

"Don't worry about it, dear.The best is always the last one to show up anyway,"

Alice assured me with a smile.

At this time, many people in the banquet hall had taken notice of me.

One of them was a young man who waved at me and smiled.

It was Spencer.

and finally met

and he was staring

else in his eyes tonight

"Who is she?"

think that's the girl Lawrence and Christine adopted.Don't you think she's

is even more attractive than

began to

our little Scarlett has become a charming

came over with a smile on his

was right on

"Long time no see."

my hand toward them, and

hugged me, I caught a glimpse of

the stage

looked at me

glimpse of

the 60th anniversary of the Moore Group tonight, let us first please welcome our dear CEO, Mr.Charles

at

face was gone, and he started giving his speech in a warm tone that I

glanced at me from time to time, and I returned

reporters were invited to

allowed to ask him a

rumor going around that you

she

surprised by the questions they threw right at

been in the spotlight, and Rita was an actress whose career fueled the rumor

could

at Alice,

were not liking what was

is the least of everyone's concerns tonight.And with that, let me welcome you to

joining us and have a wonderful

been in the game long enough to

resumed the music, drowning out the

the guests began to fill the

I

walked over to me and offered

beamed as he gracefully bowed to me like a

it a little amusing, considering Spencer was a bit of a ladies’ man back in

gentlemanly demeanor could ever cover up the trail of broken hearts he left in

"Well, why not?"

his hand and let him tow me to

one hand around my waist and held my hand

my other hand on his

me tighter, you coward.Are you afraid of getting beaten by Charles or something?" I whispered

shook

held

We began to dance.

moments,

felt as if someone

dismissed the

or maybe I just put

your hand

suddenly interrupted my train of

had yanked Spencer's hand off my

had no choice but

standing right

tell if he was angry or in

Charles? I'm just dancing with our friend,"

He looked stunned.

obviously was not expecting such a

did not say

a little boy whose parents did not allow

and I took a glass of champagne from his tray and downed

in the mood

and ruin everyone's fun?" I complained

of habit.Don't worry, Scarlett.Your good days

after the

the revelry in the banquet hall proved too much for me, and I

took off my choker as I made my way to

night air felt so nice

not follow

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