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 voice rang

over and over again. It was only at this moment that I felt at ease.

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

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

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

also stood up and stretched out his

putting his stuff here. As a result,

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

Let me get it for you,” a

don’t need your help, Charles,”

was looking for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned to the living room.

help you,” the

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

thought of him

I could not stop

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

where I was or what I was doing. Suddenly, I lost my balance. Fortunately, just

have to do that. Your arm hasn’t recovered yet,” I complained.

here. That’s

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

I stood in front of her door with

the door,

holding her arm intimately. Even from afar, I could see that she was as drunk as a skunk. I had no idea how much she had drunk. But judging from

It seemed that Scarlett had been fooling

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

not help but stare daggers

instead of letting Scarlett go at once, he

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

nodded in response, not in the mood to say anything more. All I wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without a

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

Her eyes were closed, and her nostrils were

Charles’s smell,” Scarlett

“What smell?”

of cold blood,” she

believe how ungrateful she was. I worked so hard just to see her

hands on her hips, looked at me discontentedly.

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

home,” I

that it was futile to