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 “Honey, happy Christmas Eve.

again. It was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard on how I would reply to his sweet message. In

Eve with me. They even

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 to go to the

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

me help you.” Abner also stood up and stretched out

cabinet. Charles liked putting his stuff here. As a result,

expensive liquors in the 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

one do you want? Let me get it for you,”

your help, Charles,”

not see what I was looking for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned

help

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

of him made

much. I could not stop

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

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

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

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

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

moment, I stood in front of her door

as I opened the door, Scarlett

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

with a scowl. It seemed that Scarlett had been fooling

voice?” Scarlett looked around, trying

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

of letting Scarlett go at once, he

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

in response, not in the mood to say anything more. All 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

you’re so romantic!” Nina exclaimed. She then picked up the bouquet and gazed at it with appreciation. Well, it was obvious she just wanted to lighten the

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

Charles’s

“What smell?”

cold blood,” she answered with a

hard just to see her on

put her hands on her hips, looked at me

home. Why did you come in without

our home,”

thought, I realized that it was futile to