Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

I swore that I was not a person of weak will.

But when such a perfect man like Charles pouted and acted like a spoiled brat, I did not think any woman could refuse him.

So that I could leave as soon as I could, I promised him that I would finish dinner with him and then go meet Nina.

I was absentminded during the entire meal because I was not that hungry.

Also, Charles had been watching me and flashing me playful smiles, which made me uneasy.

I only felt relieved when dinner was finally done.

Charles kept his word and drove me to the bar.

However, after opening the car door for me and letting me out, he stood in my way.

"Scarlett, drinking is bad for your health, and it's easy to get into trouble when you've had too much of it.Don't drink more than three glasses of wine, and don't stay for more than half an hour inside.I'll wait for you here,"

Charles declared as he looked down at me.

I rolled my eyes and heaved a frustrated sigh.

"Charles, I'm an adult.I know how to conduct myself in a bar.I don't need you to tell me how much alcohol I should drink or how much time I should spend with my friend.Honestly, do you really see me as some girl who doesn't know her limits?"

My snapping apparently intimidated Charles.

He raised both his hands in surrender and stepped back.

"Very well.I'm sorry.I shouldn't have said so much.I'm just worried about you, okay?" he said.

I grabbed my purse, walked past him, and headed straight to the bar.

"Stay as long as you want.I'll wait for you here," he yelled after me.

I kept walking.

"Go home, Charles. I can take care of myself."

As soon as I entered the bar, I saw Nina waving at me.I smiled, walked over to her, and sat down.

"Hey, Nina.How did you know about this place? It's really nice and buzzing.I love the decoration."

"This is Spencer's new bar.I thought you knew about it.He told me I could swing by whenever I wanted and put my bill on his tab."

Nina put on a charming smile and flipped her curly hair.

you and Spencer get so close?" I

poked me with

here to talk about you and Charles.So what's your deal? I saw the message before you withdrew it.Are you really a couple? I mean,

stared at me with great interest.I

not a

tell me you just happened to

to give

her, I knew I could not hide

been kind to me, and I had known her to be the kind of

the truth,

to see me a few days ago.He's actually Rita's father.When my father was alive, he had been involved in a

where Nate expressed his depraved

ask me about it.He wanted to know what Rita's father had said to me.And yes,

felt a little sheepish telling Nina about

best friend

had never felt sillier

believe you're only

cried out, drawing the attention of the people in

did not see any trace of anger or disappointment in

you.It's just something that I don't want to bring up in

reached out for her hand and

least I'm sure now that you regard me as a real friend.And you

squeezed my hand back, and then proceeded

now, Mrs.Moore, don't be sad.Charles will be heartbroken

moment the words

tongue, I instinctively covered her mouth

the fact that I was married to Charles was still not something

you keep it down? We're not really the happily- ever-after married couple you

still

grinned and raised her eyebrows

it's

the part that our marriage was basically a

I did not want to drag Nina into all

little catch-up and joking around, Nina ordered two cocktails for us and asked, "You said that your father was involved in

not really.It was many years ago.All I know is that something big

Group? Why does that name sound familiar? Oh! Yes! My

Nina suddenly shouted.

fell out of my seat

"What do you mean?"

time, our waiter brought us our cocktails, and Nina took a sip from

collected herself and started

father is a lawyer.He used to work for