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

did I expect my soon-to-be ex- husband to tell me that he was indeed jealous? Of course he was

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

that I would break down in

into my house, I stopped Charles at the door and said, "You

luggage," Charles said and stopped me

you here?" I

for him to keep pestering the woman who was going

go on a business trip or an out-of-town date

and his words cut me like a knife, I still

unwilling to talk

"It's a simple question."

of replying, Charles squeezed through my

always insist on wasting your time on me? Rita's

little tired of his

for me at the right place and time and

I thought that he truly cared about

and just stared at me.After a few moments, he started

whispered in my ear, "Can we talk like normal adults

he was speaking in a gentle,

answer my question

looked down at

of our noses were almost

Was it a business trip or an out-of-

breath on my lips, and I

pride and will to resist were extinguished like

his

was a business trip.Can you please

Charles far enough away,

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

in a hoarse voice, "Why did you go out drinking with Abner? You know you

now tinged

with someone you were

a resentful emphasis

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

was Abner that entire

he swing by your hotel room after

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

that whole lot of explanation, I

I was getting dizzy.

but Charles just would not

listening to my explanation, Charles's face softened a

replaced the coldness in

and touched the tip

and I

I breathed the air

"Back away, Charles,"

out, desperately trying to keep my voice

he just drank up my refusal

"Scarlett..."

Charles

My mind instantly imploded.

more I resisted, the tighter he

found the warmth of his mouth against mine a bit