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.

was holding and pressed

felt his heartbeat

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

telling me that I was the love of his life.How was I supposed to

be with

don't love 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 me take you back with a

flickered in Charles's jaw as he stared at

put my hand down from his chest

lowered his head and finally

sooner or later," he said in a low

turned around and laid down on the sofa.I

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

look awful.Is

to my

night," I replied, taking another sip

We can discuss what's bothering you or just have a good

"Sounds like a plan."

so I did not refuse.I was thinking about finding a place to be alone and rest for a while, but maybe company was what I needed this

kind

Nina took me

up, Scarlett.The food here is

and held my hand.I nodded and forced a

can't wait to eat and

Nina asked while arranging her

expecting her to mention

you so listless because there's something wrong with your

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

way! You've been married for years.How is it possible

could tell

I have never lived together like a normal couple, and now

he seems to care about

any of his thoughtful gestures now.I've learned

sorry.You must have suffered a lot

of divorce, do you

on Charles's face from yesterday

Nina shook her head.