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 into my ears. mn

was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard on how I would reply to his sweet message. In the end, I decided to just send him a smiley emoji. I waited for his response, but none

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

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

All of a sudden, it occurred to me that Charles had taken home a bottle of wine. With that, I staggered to my feet and made

stretched out his hand,

his outstretched hand and staggered to the wine cabinet. Charles liked putting

wine cabinet. I must have drunk too much that the world seemed to be spinning around. I shook my head to see clearly, but I

want? Let me get it

your help, Charles,” I replied crossly.

looking for, I just randomly selected

drunk. Let me help you,”

at him. It was only then that I realized it was Abner. Although I was moved by his kindness,

of him made

missed him so much. I could

was making me more emotional. Right now, Charles

I could not even remember where I was or what I was doing.

have to do that. Your arm hasn’t recovered

you talking about? Charles isn’t here. That’s Abner!” Nina shouted

in a day so that I would be able to get home earlier and surprise Scarlett. I must admit, I was a little

front of

as I opened the door,

was as drunk as a skunk. I had no idea how much she had

asked with a scowl. It seemed that Scarlett had been

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

me! I could not help but stare daggers at her. She was so drunk that

of letting Scarlett go at once, he took his time and helped Scarlett

here to keep Scarlett company. She’s too lonely to be alone on

in the mood to say anything more. All I wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson.

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

forward to me. Her eyes were closed, and her

Charles’s smell,” Scarlett

“What smell?”

of cold blood,” she answered with a

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

her hips,

home. Why did you come in without my permission?” she asked, her

is our home,” I

realized that it was futile