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 over 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 the

the evening, Abner and Nina came over to celebrate Christmas Eve with me. They even brought a bottle of red

Nina did not seem satisfied with it. She slumped on

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 my feet and made my way towards

stretched out his hand,

wine cabinet. Charles liked putting his stuff

to be spinning around. I shook my head to see clearly,

want? Let me get it for you,” a familiar voice behind

don’t need your help,

for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned

me help you,” the man

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 about this, he

him

him so much. I could not stop

more emotional. Right now, Charles was all

stumbled a few steps back. For a moment, 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, someone caught

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

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

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

of her

opened the door, Scarlett

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 her flushed face, it must have been

with a scowl. It seemed that Scarlett

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

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

of letting Scarlett go at once,

too lonely to be alone on Christmas Eve,” Nina explained when she noticed my

wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without

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

eyes were closed, and her

is Charles’s smell,”

“What smell?”

smell of cold blood,” she

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

on her hips, looked

Why did you come in without my permission?” she

our home,” I corrected.

realized that it was futile to argue with a