Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV:

When I stepped out of the bathroom, I found that Charles was not in the bedroom.I heaved a sigh of relief.

He must have gone to Rita's place.

Before I could get him out of my mind, the door swung open.My heart leapt to my throat the moment Charles walked in.

"Why...Why are you still here? I thought you went to see Rita," I asked in a trembling voice.

"If I leave, my wife will be unhappy," he shrugged and started walking toward me.

I scoffed.

"What do you mean? We're a married couple, remember?"

Charles narrowed his eyes.

I shook my head.

"We have never been a real married couple.Have you forgotten that our marriage is fake from the very beginning?"

I tried keeping the words in, but standing in front of Charles now, I could not help blurting them out in an accusatory tone.

If it were not for him wanting a divorce, I would not have come home from overseas.

Charles furrowed his brows, and his eyes glinted with a dangerous light.

He reached out and grabbed my wrist.

"What about now? I want us to be a real couple, Scarlett.I love you."

As he spoke, he approached me step by step, forcing me to retreat.

In a few heartbeats, I found myself backed in a corner.

The wall felt cold against my back, and it was a complete contrast to Charles's warm torso that was a hair's breadth away from mine.

"Do you still think I'm not being serious? I mean it.I want to be with you."

I looked at Charles's face, gnashed my teeth together, and shook my head.

that he was holding and pressed my

his heartbeat on

a long time, trying to sort out the mixed feelings that my nominal husband once again had stirred up.I once loved

chance he got, and now he was telling me that I was

with you.We can't be together," I

you forgotten all the things you've done to me for Rita's sake? I can't be with someone who treats me like an option.I deserve to be a priority.And you can't make me take you back with a mere 'I love

jaw as he stared at

hand down from his chest and waited for

he lowered his head and finally stepped

saying that sooner or

tone.Then, he turned around and laid down

to work as usual, but I still felt a little depressed.I went to get myself a cup of coffee, hoping

awful.Is everything all

came over to my desk and asked

get that much sleep last night," I replied, taking another

We can discuss what's bothering you or just have a good time until you forget your troubles.What do you

"Sounds like a plan."

place to be alone and rest for a while, but maybe company was what

Nina was kind enough to offer

work, Nina

cheer up, Scarlett.The food here is divine.You're going to love

our orders, Nina reached out and held my hand.I nodded

Nina.I can't wait to

you're so down?" Nina asked while arranging her plate

mention Charles's name, and hearing it annoyed

with your sex life?

haven't slept with each other

been married for years.How is it possible you

but I could tell that she was extremely

have never lived together like a normal couple, and now we're

about you very much now, "Nina

the new over the old.It will be stupid of me to fall for any of his thoughtful gestures now.I've learned my lesson.He's hurt me enough," I replied calmly while cutting

must have suffered a lot because of him," Nina

divorce, do you know

on

Nina shook her head.