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.

clicked on it, and his pleasant voice rang into my ears. mn “Honey,

moment

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

it all up in just an hour. Meanwhile, Nina did not seem satisfied with it. She slumped on the sofa and kept asking us to go

was already deep into the night. It was already too late for us to book an appointment in the bar. All of a sudden, it occurred to me

also stood up and stretched out

to the wine cabinet. Charles liked putting his stuff here. As a result, my home was now filled

be spinning around. I shook my head to see clearly, but I still could not find the bottle of wine Charles had brought

you want? Let me get it

don’t need your help, Charles,” I

see what I was looking for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned to the living

drunk. Let me help

look at him. It was only then that

thought of him made my

much. I could not

alcohol was making me more emotional. Right now, Charles was all I could think

not even remember where I was or what I was doing. Suddenly, I lost my balance. Fortunately, just

didn’t have to do that. Your arm hasn’t recovered

about? Charles isn’t here. That’s Abner!” Nina shouted while laughing at

that I would be able to get home earlier and surprise Scarlett. I must admit, I was a little tired. But I

this moment, I stood in front of her door with a suitcase

the

from afar, I could see that she was as drunk as a skunk. I had no idea

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

I hear his voice?” Scarlett

right in front of her, and yet she could not see me! I could not help but stare daggers at her. She was

go at once, he took his time and helped Scarlett onto

lonely to be

say anything more. All I wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without a word, I

up the bouquet and gazed at it with appreciation. Well, it was obvious she just wanted to

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

is Charles’s smell,” Scarlett

“What smell?”

of cold blood,” she

looked at her sourly, unable to believe how ungrateful she was. I worked so hard just to see her on Christmas Eve. But what did she do? She liquored up

her hands on her hips, looked at me discontentedly.

Why did you come in without my

home,” I

realized that it was futile to