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.

lifted my wrist that he was holding and pressed my

his heartbeat on 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 all he did was hurt me over

telling me that I was the love of his

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

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? Seriously.I'm

Charles's jaw as he

my hand down from his chest and waited for him

moments, he lowered his head and

or later," he said

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

I still felt a little depressed.I went to get myself a cup of coffee, hoping that it would refresh me and help

look awful.Is everything

over to my desk and asked with

night," I replied, taking another

some drinks after work? We can discuss what's bothering you

"Sounds like a plan."

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

was kind enough

off work, Nina took me

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

our orders, Nina reached out and held

you, Nina.I can't wait

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

frowned.I was not expecting her to mention Charles's name, and hearing

your

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

been married for years.How is

voice, but I could tell

a normal couple, and now we're getting a divorce," I

But he seems to care about you very much now,

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

sorry.You must have suffered a lot because of him," Nina

divorce, do you know how

heartbroken look on Charles's face from yesterday flashed before

Nina shook her head.