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."

went back to digging for my keys.I could not help feeling

to tell me that he was indeed jealous? Of course he was

self- humiliation? I did not face

afraid that I would break

at the door and said, "You should go now.Thanks

not here to help you with your luggage," Charles said and stopped me from closing

you here?" I

to keep pestering the

business trip or an out-of-town date

when his face was twisted by negative emotions and his words cut me like a knife, I still found him

to talk

"It's a simple question."

of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and then shut

you always insist

a little tired

always showed up for me at the right place and time

about me, he would turn around

me.After a few moments, he started walking toward me and then snaked his arm around

close and then whispered in my ear, "Can

was speaking in a

my

at me and

tips of our

business trip or an out-of-

my lips, and

and will to resist were extinguished like a

shook off his

was a business trip.Can you

Charles far enough away, my back

the wall beside my head and leaned in until our breaths

out drinking

tone was now tinged with

you go out with someone you were not familiar

resentful emphasis on the words

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

where was Abner that

swing by your

kind enough to bring me to the hospital to make sure I was

whole lot of explanation, I

I was getting dizzy.

needed to get some rest, but

my explanation, Charles's face

replaced the coldness in his

leaned in closer and touched the tip of his nose

to my throat, and I swallowed to shove

tingled as I breathed the air he

"Back away, Charles,"

desperately trying

he just drank up my refusal like a bee slurping

"Scarlett..."

uttering my name, Charles crashed his lips

My mind instantly imploded.

the more I resisted, the tighter

found the warmth of his mouth against