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."

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

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

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

would break down

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

not here to help you with your luggage," Charles

you here?"

it appropriate for him to keep pestering the woman

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

was twisted by negative emotions and his words cut

was getting more and more unwilling to talk to him,

"It's a simple question."

intention of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and

you always insist on wasting your time

getting a little tired of his

right place and

about me, he would turn around

me.After a few moments,

close and then whispered in my ear,

in

answer my

down at me and leaned

tips of our noses were

Was it a business trip or an

breath on my lips, and I smelled a hint of

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

off his

business trip.Can you please

Charles far enough away, my back

one hand on the wall beside my head

did you go out drinking with

now tinged with

out with

emphasis on the words "not

explain, "I already told you, it was a team celebration, and I didn't drink to get wasted.I drank with my colleagues

was Abner that entire

asked and then added, "Did he swing

but 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

that whole lot of explanation,

I was getting dizzy.

get some rest, but Charles just would not leave

to my explanation,

the coldness in his

closer and touched the tip of

my throat, and I swallowed to shove

I breathed

"Back away, Charles,"

trying to keep

drank up my refusal like a

"Scarlett..."

name, Charles

My mind instantly imploded.

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

found the warmth of his mouth against