Farewell To My Endless Love novel Chapter 16

Charles's POV:

I stood in front of the elevator for a long time. I could still feel the warmth of Scarlett's mouth against my lips. Kissing her for real felt better than I had imagined.

I stared blankly at the closed elevator doors and replayed what just happened in my mind over and over.

I was not a man of strong desires. Although I had been with Rita for so many years, I had never felt the urge to touch her. But it was different with Scarlett.

I really could not explain it.

When she slapped me after I kissed her, I did not even feel it. The pain only registered to me when she started crying. It broke my heart into splinters.

"Charles?" Rita called from behind me. I turned and saw her standing there.

I averted my gaze. I did not want her to suspect anything, and my face would give me away for sure. "Let's go back to the apartment."

I walked into the living room with Rita following me closely. "I'm so happy that you're finally getting divorced, Charles. Now my wish will finally be fulfilled before I die."

"Stop cursing yourself, Rita," I backfired without looking at her. I felt annoyed. Why did she always have to talk about death?

"Have you spoken with my doctor? You should know the state of my health better than anyone." After she said that, she began to sob.

In the past, whenever Rita spoke in a weak voice and then started weeping, I immediately took pity on her and felt extremely compelled to protect her. But one day, I did not know exactly when, I realized that I was getting a little tired of all of it^^the tears, the self-pity, and the sadness. They all just became too much to take. Whenever I had to deal with Rita, my mind automatically flew off to Scarlett, and I was not even sorry.

"You're fine. Don't worry too much. The stress will just get you down." I restrained myself and tried to comfort Rita with all the patience I could muster.

"Charles, am I starting to trouble you too much?" Rita looked at me nervously.

"No." I walked to the sofa and sat down. I massaged my forehead so that I would not have to look her in the eyes.

"So you and Scarlett will really file for divorce today?" Rita walked to me and asked cautiously. "Yes."

"May I come with you?"

"Fine."

Rita, who had been obedient and considerate, was suddenly turning into a paranoid, nitpicking girlfriend. I could not help frowning.

Ten minutes later, Rita waited at the gate of the community while I went to the basement to get the car. As soon as I got in the car, I called my assistant. "Gather all the senior executives. I want to meet with them in ten minutes."

"Is there a problem, Mr. Moore?"

Judging from my tone, my assistant probably thought that there was some kind of big incident that needed handling. Instead of answering her, I hung up the phone.

Scarlett's POV:

At the entrance of the law office, I paced back and forth with our marriage certificate in my hand. I glanced at my watch from time to time, waiting anxiously for Charles to show up.

I only had half an hour before my show began. If Charles stood me up, then the divorce would be postponed again.

"What happened? Why is Charles not here yet?" After waiting for what felt like forever, I decided to call his assistant to ask what was taking so long.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Moore. Mr. Moore just called an urgent meeting. I don't think he can spare some time to see you today." Charles's assistant spoke in a low voice, and I could hear some chatter in the background. She probably answered the phone in the middle of the urgent meeting she said Charles suddenly convened.

I hung up the phone and stared at the bustling city scene in front of the law office. I heaved a sigh and shook my head.

I had no idea how much more delays I could take. I just wanted it all to end.