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

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

set me up for yet another self- humiliation? I did not face Charles the

afraid that I would break down in

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

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

are you here?" I

the woman

an out-of-town

negative emotions and his words cut me like

unwilling to talk to

"It's a simple question."

that I had no intention of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and then

snapped at him, "Why do you always insist

was getting a little tired of

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

when I thought that he truly cared about me, he would

moments, he started walking toward me and then

in my ear, "Can we

speaking in a gentle, almost pleading

answer my question

looked down at me and

our noses were almost

Was it a business trip or an out-of- town

his warm breath on my lips, and I smelled

right then, my pride and will to resist were extinguished

away, shook off his grip, and avoided his

trip.Can you please

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

one hand on the wall beside my head and leaned in until our breaths

hoarse voice, "Why did you go out drinking with Abner? You know you can’t

now tinged

could you go out with someone you were not

resentful emphasis on the words "not

I could 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

was Abner

then added, "Did he swing by your hotel room

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 home together and he gave me

that whole lot of explanation, I started

I was getting dizzy.

to get some rest, but Charles just

my explanation, Charles's

the

leaned in closer and touched the

to my throat, and I swallowed to shove it

tingled as I breathed the

"Back away, Charles,"

trying to keep

up my refusal like a bee slurping

"Scarlett..."

name, Charles crashed

My mind instantly imploded.

tried pushing him away, but the more I resisted,

the warmth of his