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 could not help

to tell me that he was indeed jealous? Of course he

humiliation? I did not face Charles the entire time I was looking for my keys and even after I opened my door

I would break down in

my suitcase into my house, I stopped Charles at the door and said, "You should go now.Thanks

your luggage," Charles said and stopped me from closing

are you

the woman who was going

trip or an out-of-town date with Abner?" Charles

twisted by negative emotions and his words cut me

to talk

"It's a simple question."

intention of replying, Charles squeezed through my door and then

steps backward and snapped at him, "Why do you always insist on wasting your time on me? Rita's the

was getting a little

for me at the right place and time and

just when I thought that he truly cared about me, he would turn around and run back

not say anything and just stared at me.After a few moments, he started walking toward me and then snaked his arm around

close and then whispered in my ear,

he was speaking in a gentle, almost

answer my

at me

of our noses were

Was it a business trip or an out-of-

my lips, and I smelled a hint

my pride and will to resist were extinguished like

his grip, and avoided

trip.Can you please leave

Charles far enough away, my back

the wall beside my head

voice, "Why did you go out drinking with Abner?

now tinged with

out with someone you were not

emphasis on the words "not

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

where was Abner

swing

but he didn't want to let me fly home without getting checked by a doctor first.He was kind enough to bring

of explanation, I started

I was getting dizzy.

get some rest, but

to my explanation, Charles's face softened a

replaced the coldness in

the

my throat, and

I breathed the air he

"Back away, Charles,"

trying to keep my

drank up my refusal like a bee slurping up

"Scarlett..."

name, Charles crashed his lips

My mind instantly imploded.

the more I resisted,

the warmth of his