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.

when she was acting all weak and fragile was that he had feelings

all, thought that when she was acting like a damsel in distress, she was just

after Rita finished her sentence, a waiter approached us

well filet mignon and a

same," Rita

"All right.Coming right up."

our menus and

Rita, I fixed my gaze outside

Rita did not seem to know

but he refused to let me go without his bodyguards to protect me.He also always tells me to call him as soon as I feel uncomfortable

"That's nice."

starting to upset me, but

about what

she could have picked a restaurant that was

she decided to hop across town to eat

woman might have painted herself a weakling, but she was a scheming

I get married.He's the man of my dreams, and it's my dying wish to marry him.You're a kind and considerate person, aren't you? Please don't let

for my hand

a beseeching expression that made my stomach

moment, I thought that for an

certificate.After I get it, I

my hand from her grip, careful

did not want us to attract

come all the way here to persuade me, Rita.Charles and I have talked about it.He'll be

lunchtime

guilt trip spoiled my appetite and

Charles's POV: 

been pushing me to get on with the divorce lately, and it upset me.So I decided to spend some time with Spencer

invited me for dinner tonight at a nearby

my eyes darted to

showing the program hosted by

that Scarlett?" David pointed at

had known Scarlett to prefer dressing casually and

times that I had seen her

impossible for anyone to keep their eyes off

lucky you are, Charles."

Scarlett on

Rita in his heart.Even though Scarlett is as

hand on David's shoulder and spoke in a voice dripping with

looking at a fool.They were always like

starting to get sick of

at the same time, when they stared at Scarlett with so much admiration and adoration, I could not help feeling betrayed, like they were coveting something that I owned.Also, lately,

social cues at all.How did my silence tell him that I wanted to talk about

give it up, David.When a rich old man snags Scarlett, I'm sure Charles will be happy to tell you then how he really feels

last remark about Scarlett being wooed by a rich old man, I could

you just

to keep her.Does that bother you? Bro, you're divorcing her soon.Whether she gets a new boyfriend or becomes some rich old dude's mistress, it'll have nothing to

up together.Even if we don't end up together, we're still family." I quickly realized that I overreacted,

I had made a convincing excuse, but Spencer