Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett’s POV: 

My phone rang the moment I stepped into my apartment. It was Charles. 

“Why aren’t you replying to my messages?” he complained.

“For one, I was chatting with Rita, your woman, and I just got home” I answered straightforwardly.

“Rita is not mine,” Charles corrected, a hint of annoyance in his voice. He then sighed heavily and changed the subject. 

“Anyway, I’ve been told in the meeting that there’s something wrong with the project I’m working on. I’m leaving for Besceinga for a business trip.”

“Oh. Okay,” I replied flatly, not knowing what to say. But I must admit, hearing his voice made me want to see him.

“I won’t be back until the birthday party. Don’t worry. I’ll send an assistant to help you with the preparations in the following days” Charles patiently explained. 

It somehow upset me that he was leaving, but I did not show it. “When are you leaving?” 

Charles paused for a moment and answered, “I’m already at the airport.”

“I see. I’ll… I’ll hang up now.” 

I thought I would be able to see him again before he left. I did not expect that he would leave all of a sudden.

“Wait.” Charles stopped me from hanging up the call and added, “I miss you, Scarlett.”

For a moment, the sound of his voice was the only thing I could hear. The house had never felt so empty, that was until now. When Charles lived here with me, despite the endless bickering, it was not lonely.

“I heard that there’s a big white rose garden in Besceinga. I’ll take you there sometime,” Charles said, probably to make up for his absence. 

An inexplicable feeling surged into my heart. All I wanted right now was to be wrapped in his tight embrace.

“Charles…” I took a deep breath and continued, “Have a safe flight.”

With that, I hung up the call without waiting for his response. I gazed at his number on my screen and fell into deep thought. My heart and soul left with him when he said he missed me.

I had been restless since Charles had gone on a business trip. I could not focus on my work, nor could I eat or sleep well.

Time quickly passed by. Before I knew it, it was already Christmas Eve. The company was on a holiday today. So even though I had nothing to do, I had no choice but to stay at home. I did everything to occupy myself. But I could not run away from the desolate feeling whenever I had a minute to spare.

I held my phone and debated whether I should call Charles or not. It had been a week since we last talked. He had not called nor messaged me since he left.

‘‘It’s Christmas Eve today. Should I message him first?’’ 

I bit my lips and hesitated.

notification popped up. Charles had sent me a voice message. I clicked on it, and his pleasant

and roll on the bed as I listened to his deep and sonorous voice over and over again. It was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard

came over to celebrate Christmas Eve with me. They even brought a bottle of red wine for

though. We drank it all up in just an hour. Meanwhile, Nina did not seem satisfied with it.

a sudden, it occurred to me that Charles had taken home a bottle of wine.

also stood up and stretched out his hand, so I would not stumble on

liked putting his stuff here. As a result, my home was now filled with his

kinds of expensive liquors in the wine cabinet. I must have drunk too much that the world seemed to be spinning around.

do you want? Let me get it for you,” a familiar voice behind me said.

don’t need your help,

I was looking for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned

me help

and then turned to look at him. It was only then that I realized it

thought of him made my

much. I

emotional. Right

I could not even remember where I was or what

Your arm hasn’t recovered yet,” I complained.

isn’t here.

two days’ worth of work in a day so that I would be able to get home earlier and surprise Scarlett. I must admit,

of

as I opened the door,

she was as drunk as a skunk. I had no idea how much she had drunk. But judging from her flushed face, it must have been a

I asked with a scowl. It seemed that Scarlett had been fooling around while I

why do I hear his voice?” Scarlett looked around, trying to find

help but stare daggers at her. She

looked at me. But instead of letting Scarlett go at once, he

and I came here to keep Scarlett company. She’s too lonely to

I wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without a word, I walked over and put my gifts and the bouquet of white roses

She then picked up the bouquet and gazed at it with appreciation. Well, it was obvious she

Scarlett leaned forward to me. Her eyes were closed, and her nostrils were flaring as though

Charles’s

“What smell?”

of cold blood,” she answered with

unable to believe how ungrateful she was. I worked so hard just to see her on Christmas Eve. But what did she

her hips, looked at me discontentedly.

you come in without my permission?” she asked, her lips curled into a

is our home,” I corrected.

second thought, I realized that it was futile to argue with a