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."

head and went back to digging for my keys.I

husband to tell me

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

that I would

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

help you with your luggage," Charles said and stopped me from closing the door on

are you here?"

to keep pestering the woman who was

you go on a business trip or an out-of-town date with Abner?"

emotions and his words cut me like a knife, I still found him unbelievably charming,

more unwilling to talk to him, especially

"It's a simple question."

intention of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and then shut

backward and snapped at him, "Why do you always insist on wasting your time

getting a little

always showed up for me at the right place and time and then

about me, he would turn around

moments, he started walking toward me and then snaked his arm

close and then whispered in my ear, "Can we talk like normal adults

in a

my

looked down at me and leaned

our noses were

business trip or an out-of- town

warm breath on my lips, and I smelled

resist were extinguished like a candle in the

backed away, shook off his

was a business trip.Can you please leave

I could push Charles far enough away, my back was already against the

the wall beside my head and leaned in until our breaths

"Why did you go out drinking with Abner? You know you

was now

go out with someone

resentful emphasis on the words "not

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 drink.She helped me get back

was Abner that

swing by your hotel room after

getting checked by a doctor first.He was kind enough to bring me to

lot of explanation,

I was getting dizzy.

but Charles just would

to my explanation, Charles's

the coldness

and touched the tip of his nose

heart leapt to my throat, and

as I breathed the air

"Back away, Charles,"

blurted out, desperately trying to keep my voice

up my refusal like a

"Scarlett..."

uttering my name, Charles crashed his lips against

My mind instantly imploded.

the more I

of his mouth against mine a