Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

Charles pulled me into the elevator, ignoring my rejection of his advances.He did not press a floor number immediately.He reached out and felt my forehead.He was standing close enough for me to smell that cool fragrance he was fond of wearing.

"What happened? Why do you have a fever again?" Charles asked in a slightly annoyed tone.

He eyed me carefully, and I turned away.I really did not want to explain myself to him.

So what if I was sick? Rita was also sick, but she was not getting this kind of badgering from him.

"Answer me."

Charles grabbed my arms and forced me to face him.

"I drank and had a little too much fun in a different city."

I looked straight into his mesmerizing eyes and continued, "Seattle had amazing views, and I was with a very nice man."

A muscle flickered in Charles's jaw after I made a reference to Abner.He narrowed his eyes at me and pinched my chin a bit harder than usual.

"You are still married to me.You should've asked for my permission first before you went out partying."

The moment he played the husband card, I felt even more exhausted.

I just wanted to get inside my house and pass out on my bed.I shook off his hand and jabbed the elevator button to my floor.

"I didn't need your permission.My work life is none of your business."

After saying that, I kept silent.I just watched Charles from the corner of my eye.

He had put on that frosty expression that he wore whenever he was provoked, and I felt inexplicably happy about it.

I walked out and dragged my suitcase behind me the moment the elevator reached my floor and its doors opened.

I ignored Charles completely and strode away as if he was not there to begin with.

He was on my heels as I made my way to my place.

While I dug for my keys in my purse, he said, "I don't like the way Abner looks at you.Why did you go out and have a drink with him? Aren't you afraid that he'll take advantage of you?"

The jealousy in his voice rang so loudly in my ears.

He spoke as if he was the only man who was right for me, and it made me stop.

I turned my head and looked up at him.

He was wearing an all-black suit with the top two buttons of his shirt undone, revealing a bit of his chest.

He looked handsome and elegant as usual.

There were still times when I found myself catching my breath whenever I looked at him.

"First of all, Abner is a decent, respectful man.He'll never take advantage of anyone.Second, he and I went out with the whole team to unwind.It wasn't just the two of us.Third and most importantly, are you jealous?"

I asked pointedly.

Charles looked at me for a few seconds.

I could tell that he was caught off guard by my question because a little color rushed to his cheeks.

"You think too much.I'm just worried about our family's honor and reputation.You're still bound to me and the Moore family.You're still expected to behave well while you're still my wife," Charles answered coldly.

"Of course I am."

and went back to digging for my keys.I could

tell me that he was indeed

self- humiliation? I did not face Charles the entire time I was looking for my keys and even after I opened my door

would break down

house, I stopped Charles at the door and said, "You should go now.Thanks

you with your luggage," Charles said and stopped me from

are you

it appropriate for him to keep pestering the woman who was going to be his

or an out-of-town date with

negative emotions and his words cut

to talk to him,

"It's a simple question."

no intention of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and

do you always insist on wasting your time on me? Rita's the one

getting a little tired of

right place and time and then strung

just when I thought that he truly cared about me, he would

and just stared at me.After a few moments, he started walking toward me

whispered in my ear, "Can we talk

in a gentle, almost

my question

at

our noses

a business trip

my lips, and I smelled a hint

my pride and will to resist were extinguished like a

away, shook off his grip, and avoided

was a business trip.Can you please leave

push Charles far enough away, my back

on the wall beside my head and

go out drinking with Abner?

was now tinged

go out with someone you were

resentful emphasis

I just decided to explain, "I already told you, it was a team celebration, and I didn't drink to get wasted.I drank with my colleagues to celebrate the success of our work.And Nina was there to take care of me when I had a little too much to

Abner that entire

swing by your

me fly home without getting checked by a doctor first.He was kind enough to bring me to the hospital to make

lot of

I was getting dizzy.

needed to get some rest, but Charles just would not

listening to my explanation, Charles's face softened

slowly replaced the coldness

touched the tip

and I swallowed to

as I breathed

"Back away, Charles,"

trying to keep my

he just drank up my refusal like a bee slurping up

"Scarlett..."

my name, Charles crashed his lips

My mind instantly imploded.

more I resisted,

warmth of his mouth against mine a bit