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.

my wrist that he was holding and pressed my hand against

felt his heartbeat on

to sort out the mixed feelings

now he was telling me

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

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

muscle flickered in Charles's jaw as

from his chest and waited for

lowered

or later,"

and laid down on the sofa.I went to

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

awful.Is everything all

to my desk

night,"

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

"Sounds like a plan."

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

Nina was kind enough to

we got off work, Nina took

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

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

can't wait to eat and feel

you're so down?" Nina

to mention Charles's

there's something wrong with your sex life? Is Charles's

we haven't slept with each other ever,"

is it possible you two haven't

voice, but I could tell

like a normal couple, and now we're getting

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

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

so sorry.You must have suffered a lot because of

you know how

mindlessly as the heartbroken look on Charles's face from

Nina shook her head.