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.

wrist that he was holding and pressed my

felt his heartbeat

too.My mind went in shambles as my eyes threatened to burn with frustrated tears.I kept silent for a long time, trying to sort out the mixed feelings that my nominal husband once again had stirred up.I once loved him so deeply, but

he was telling me that I was the love

I don't want to be with you.We

you anymore, okay? Have 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

Charles's jaw as he stared

from his chest and waited for

few moments, he lowered his head

that sooner or later," he said in

emotion in his tone.Then, he turned around and laid down on the sofa.I went to

went to get myself a cup of coffee, hoping that

look awful.Is everything all

to my desk and

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

discuss what's bothering you or just have a good time until you forget your

"Sounds like a plan."

did not refuse.I was thinking about finding a place to be alone and rest for a

Nina was kind enough

we got off work, Nina

food here is

and held my hand.I

wait to eat and feel

the reason you're so down?" Nina asked while arranging

expecting her to mention Charles's name, and hearing it

with your sex life?

fact, we haven't slept with each other ever," I

married for years.How is it possible

voice, but I could tell that she was

have never lived together like a normal couple, and

to care about

the old.It will be stupid of me to fall for any of his thoughtful gestures now.I've learned my

so sorry.You must have suffered a lot because

divorce, do you know

out mindlessly as the heartbroken look on Charles's face from yesterday

Nina shook her head.