Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

I recovered quickly from my cold, and finally, my first day at the TV station came.

At ten o'clock in the morning, I walked into the studio and reported for work.

I was nervous to be in front of the camera, but before long, we started shooting.

The show's guest today was a very lively and dynamic entrepreneur.

Charles was also an entrepreneur, but unlike my interviewee, he was a cold, taciturn man.

I Damn! Why was I thinking of Charles while I was at work? Realizing that I was being unprofessional, I shoved Charles out of my mind and concentrated on doing my job well.

Half an hour later, the shoot was over.

The director and staff were pleased with my performance.

They even said that I was a very promising host for their channel and that as long as I worked hard, I would have a bright future.

Then, they invited me to lunch as their way of welcoming me to the company.

But I politely refused.

It was just my first day working at the TV station, and I did not want my colleagues to think that I was being given special treatment.

So at lunch time, I decided to eat alone at a nearby restaurant.

A few minutes after I sat down, I saw Rita enter the establishment.

She had a few bodyguards following her.

And to my surprise and displeasure, she took the seat across from mine without asking me first.

"Scarlett! Fancy seeing you here!"

"Hi, Rita.Are you here alone? Where's Charles?"

I did not want to exchange pleasantries with her, but I had no choice.I did not want to be rude to her in public.

"Oh, Charles wanted to accompany me, but I refused.He has too much work to do.I didn't want to bother him and tire him out," Rita chirped like she was the happiest woman alive.

I gritted my teeth and forced a smile.

The last time I overheard the two of them talk on the phone, she was practically begging Charles to come over to keep her company.

Now she was telling me the opposite under the guise of concern.

Clearly, this woman was just trying to make me think that Charles cared about her more than he cared about me.

I could tell her that I could see through her bold-faced lies, but I found it pointless to embarrass her.

Charles had no idea that Rita was manipulating him, and if I told him, he would just accuse me of being jealous.

So I found it better to just keep my silence.

that the only reason that Charles believed Rita when she was acting all weak and fragile was that

who did not care about her at all, thought that when she was acting

a waiter approached us and took

medium well filet mignon and a

the same," Rita ordered after I

"All right.Coming right up."

our menus and

small talk with Rita, I fixed my gaze

not seem to know how to read

get some fresh air, but he refused to let

"That's nice."

upset me, but

about

from here, and she could have picked a

decided to hop across town to eat at a restaurant near my

she was a scheming one, and that was the

you divorce Charles as soon as possible? My health is getting worse and worse, and I'm afraid I won't be able to see the day that Charles and I get married.He's the man of my dreams, and it's my dying wish to marry him.You're a kind and

reached out for my hand

beseeching expression that made my

I thought that for an

get

gently withdrew my hand from her grip, careful not to

us to attract the wrong kind

to persuade me, Rita.Charles and I have talked about it.He'll

entire lunchtime pushing

little guilt trip spoiled my

Charles's POV: 

me.So I decided to spend some time with

invited me for dinner tonight at a nearby restaurant, and I

eyes darted to the TV

the program

David pointed at the

had known Scarlett to

was one of the rare times that I had seen her

stunning, and it was impossible for anyone to keep their eyes

know how lucky you are, Charles." David picked up his glass and

at Scarlett on the

David.Charles only has Rita in his heart.Even though Scarlett

shoulder and spoke in a voice

to time as if he was looking at a

was starting to get sick of

with so much admiration and adoration, I could not help feeling betrayed, like they were coveting something that I owned.Also, lately, whenever someone mentioned Scarlett's name, my mind went

Scarlett?" David really could not read social cues at all.How did my

a rich old man snags Scarlett, I'm sure Charles will be happy to tell

Scarlett being wooed by a rich

did you

out there who'd love to keep her.Does that bother you? Bro, you're divorcing her soon.Whether she gets a new boyfriend or

up together, we're still family." I quickly

thought I had made a convincing excuse, but Spencer overturned it the