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.

buzzing crowd and finally met a pair

Charles, and he was staring right back at

else in

"Who is she?"

girl Lawrence and Christine adopted.Don't you think

is

to

Scarlett has

with a smile

was right on his

"Long time no see."

my hand toward them, and they

I caught a

standing by the stage

at me with

I caught a glimpse of anger

we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Moore Group tonight,

the stage, smiled at

his face was gone, and he started giving his speech in a warm tone that I had not

time to

invited to

allowed to ask him a

that you

when she was photographed trying on

surprised by the questions they threw right

Moore Group had always been in the spotlight, and Rita was

could

turned to look at Alice, Christine, and

not liking what was

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

for joining us and have a wonderful evening.Charles

long enough to learn how to deal with nosy

resumed the music, drowning out the reporters’ follow-up

the guests began to fill the dance

I

walked over to me and offered me his

gracefully bowed to

a bit of a ladies’ man

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

"Well, why not?"

let him tow me to the

and held my

my other hand

you afraid of getting beaten by Charles or

shook

held me

We began to dance.

a few moments, I

as if

dismissed

maybe I just put on my choker

your hand

familiar voice suddenly interrupted my train of

had yanked Spencer's hand

had no choice

Charles standing right behind me with that confusing

tell if he

the matter, Charles? I'm just dancing

He looked stunned.

obviously was not expecting such a reaction

he did not say

little

by, and I took a glass of champagne from his tray

in the mood

he always swoop in and ruin everyone's fun?" I complained to

habit.Don't worry, Scarlett.Your good days are on the

days? Did he mean the days after the divorce? I was not

for me, and

took off my choker as I made my way

felt so

and David did not follow me, and I appreciated

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