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."

for my keys.I could not help feeling

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

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

afraid that I would break down

stopped Charles at the door and said, "You should go

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

why are you here?" I

to keep pestering the woman who

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

words cut me like a knife, I still

more unwilling to talk to him, especially on the

"It's a simple question."

intention of replying, Charles squeezed

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

getting a little tired of his

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

that he truly cared about me,

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

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

speaking in a gentle,

answer my question

at me and leaned

tips of our noses

business trip or an

my lips, and I smelled a hint

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

shook off his

trip.Can you

could push Charles far enough away, my back was already

my head and leaned in until our

you go out drinking with Abner? You know you

tone was now tinged with

could you go out with someone you were not

resentful emphasis on the words

get wasted.I drank with my colleagues to

Abner

and then added, "Did he swing

he didn't 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 sure I was okay.And then we flew

whole lot of explanation, I started

I was getting dizzy.

to get some rest, but Charles just

explanation, Charles's face

the coldness in his

closer and touched the tip of his

my throat, and I swallowed to shove it

scalp tingled as I breathed the

"Back away, Charles,"

blurted out, desperately trying to keep my

my refusal like a bee slurping

"Scarlett..."

name, Charles

My mind instantly imploded.

him away, but the more

found the warmth of his mouth against