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 not help feeling

did I expect my soon-to-be ex- husband to tell me that he

thinking letting my wishful thinking set me up for yet another self- humiliation? I did not face Charles the entire time I was looking for

was afraid that I would break

the door and said, "You should go now.Thanks for helping me

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

you

appropriate for him to keep pestering the woman who

an out-of-town date with Abner?" Charles asked with a

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

more and more unwilling to talk to him, especially on

"It's a simple question."

replying, Charles squeezed through my door and then

always insist on

a little tired of his

showed up for me at the right

that he truly cared about me, he would

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

close and then whispered in my ear, "Can

speaking in

my

down at me and

our noses were almost

business trip or an

breath on my lips,

right then, my pride and will to resist were extinguished like a candle in

his grip, and avoided his

was a business trip.Can you please

far enough away, my back was already against

my head and leaned in until

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

tone was now tinged with

could you go out with

resentful emphasis on the words "not

not get rid of him, 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

Abner that entire

and then added, "Did he swing by your hotel

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

whole lot of explanation, I started

I was getting dizzy.

some rest, but Charles just would not leave

explanation, Charles's face softened a

the coldness in

leaned in closer and touched the tip

to my throat, and I swallowed to shove it

I

"Back away, Charles,"

blurted out, desperately trying

he just drank up my refusal like

"Scarlett..."

uttering my name, Charles crashed his lips against

My mind instantly imploded.

tried pushing him away, but the more I resisted, the tighter he held

of his mouth against mine