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."

back to digging for my keys.I

husband to tell me that he was indeed jealous? Of

I did not face Charles the entire time I was looking for my keys and even

that I would

door and said, "You should go

you with your luggage," Charles

are you

pestering the woman who was going to be

an out-of-town

face was twisted by negative emotions and his words cut me

talk

"It's a simple question."

of replying, Charles squeezed through my door

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

was getting a little tired of

me at the right place and time and

cared about me, he would turn around and

at me.After a few moments,

whispered in my ear,

he was speaking in a gentle, almost pleading

answer my question

looked down at me

tips of our noses were almost

a business trip or an out-of- town

could feel his warm breath on my lips, and

my pride and will to resist were

away, shook off his grip, and avoided his

business trip.Can you please leave

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

beside my head and leaned in

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

now

you go out with someone you were not familiar

a resentful emphasis on the words

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 to take care of me when I had a little too much to drink.She helped me get back

was Abner that

then added, "Did he swing by your hotel room after Nina was

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

that whole lot of explanation, I started

I was getting dizzy.

rest, but Charles just would not

explanation, Charles's face

slowly replaced the coldness in his

closer and touched the tip of

to my throat, and

I breathed

"Back away, Charles,"

out, desperately trying to keep

my refusal like a

"Scarlett..."

name, Charles

My mind instantly imploded.

the more I resisted, the

the warmth of his mouth against mine a bit