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.

it, and his

voice over and over again. It was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard on how

celebrate Christmas Eve with me. They even

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

it 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 that Charles had taken home a bottle of wine. With that, I staggered to

me help you.” Abner also stood up and stretched out his hand, so I

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

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

Let me get it for

need your help, Charles,” I replied

what I was looking for, I just randomly

Let me help you,” the man

become a gentleman? I tried my best to open my eyes and then turned to look at him. It was only then that I realized it was Abner. Although I was moved by his kindness, I refused it. If Charles found out

him made my heart

much. I

making me more emotional. Right

I was or what I

to do that. Your

isn’t here. That’s Abner!” Nina shouted

of work in a day so that I would be able to get home earlier and surprise Scarlett. I must admit, I was a little tired. But I could no longer bear being away from the woman I

this moment, I stood in front of her door

as I opened the door, Scarlett

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

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

hear his voice?” Scarlett looked around, trying to find where my voice had

and yet she could not see me! I could not help but stare daggers at her. She was so drunk

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

to keep Scarlett company. She’s too lonely to be alone on Christmas Eve,” Nina

Scarlett a lesson. Without

so romantic!” Nina exclaimed. She then picked up the bouquet and gazed at it

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

Charles’s smell,”

“What smell?”

cold blood,” she answered

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

on her hips, looked

in without

is our home,” I

was