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

felt his heartbeat on my

be with me, 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 all he did was hurt

for Rita every chance he got, and now he was telling me that I was the love of his

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

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,

muscle flickered in Charles's jaw as he stared

from his chest

lowered his head and

regret saying that sooner or

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

went to get myself

look awful.Is everything all

to my desk and

didn't get that much sleep last night," I replied, taking another sip

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

"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

was kind enough to

off work, Nina took me to a

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

Nina reached out and held my hand.I nodded and forced a

Nina.I can't wait

so down?" Nina asked

her to mention Charles's

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

with each other ever,"

married for years.How is it possible

lowered her voice, but I could tell that she

true.He and I have never lived together like a normal couple,

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

stupid of me to fall for any of his thoughtful gestures now.I've learned my lesson.He's hurt

must have suffered a lot because of him," Nina

of divorce, do you know how to

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

Nina shook her head.