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.

he was holding and pressed

heartbeat on my

long time, trying to sort out the mixed feelings that my nominal husband once again had stirred

telling me that

want to be with you.We

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 you'.Quit being so indecisive, will you?

in Charles's jaw as

his

a few moments, he lowered his head and finally

sooner or later," he said

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

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

look awful.Is everything

came over to my desk and asked with

didn't get that much sleep last night," I

we go grab dinner and some drinks after work? We can discuss what's

"Sounds like a plan."

she meant well, so I did not refuse.I was thinking about finding a place to be alone and rest for a while, but

kind enough to offer

work, Nina took

up, Scarlett.The food here

reached out and

can't wait

down?" Nina asked while

to mention

truth.Are you so listless because there's something wrong with your sex life? Is Charles's sexual appetite too intense?"  Nina asked

fact, we haven't slept with

No way! You've been married for years.How is it possible you

voice, but I could tell that she was

like a normal

But he seems to care about you very much now, "Nina

fall for any of his thoughtful gestures now.I've learned my lesson.He's hurt me enough," I replied calmly while cutting my steak with

a

divorce, do you

as the heartbroken look on Charles's face from yesterday flashed before my

Nina shook her head.