Charles's POV:
"Didn't you understand what I've just said?" I snapped.
I was starting to get impatient as Scarlett kept dodging my touch like a caged animal. Frustrated, I held her chin with my thumb and index finger and forced her to look at me.
"No, I didn't!" Scarlett fired back.
She was violently panting under me. As she spoke, she looked me in the eye, her eyes red and lips pursed.
I should be the one who was by her side when she was pregnant. However, she gave that right to William, and that infuriated me. But then, my eyes fell on her soft, pink lips, and my anger dissipated in an instant, replaced by a burning desire to make her mine.
I wanted her—her love and body. The only thing I was thinking right now was to punish her in bed. Ridiculous as it might seem, I wished I could eat her so that she would always belong to me.
I followed my desire and kissed her like I missed her.
However, my phone suddenly rang. I stiffened for a second, and Scarlett took this opportunity to turn her face away.
She pushed me away with all her strength and reminded me, "Charles, your phone is ringing."
Who would care about that damn call right now?!
But instead of answering the call, I continued what I was doing. I reached out my hand and caressed Scarlett's face.
Her body was hot, and I noticed her eyelids tremble in anticipation. Moreover, her body fragrance wafted into my nose, which made her even more irresistible. I could not help but rub my face on her neck, obsessed with her distinct, pleasant smell.
"Charles!" Scarlett exclaimed, bringing me back to my senses.
I looked at her and saw that she was glaring at me with eyes brimming with tears. She seemed angry and frightened but she refused to cry.
Was I really annoying in her eyes?
"Suit yourself," I coldly said.
Disappointment flooded me like a tide. Unable to take it any longer. I let go of her, got up, and slowly walked out of the door without looking back.
Scarlett's POV:
A feeling of sadness loomed over me as I stared at Charles's receding figure.
I had already made a clean break with him, had I not?
One second he was fooling around with me. But the next second, he just left without a word.
I was fuming, but I could not find a way to vent my anger. Then I saw the dishes Charles had cooked on the table, and I lost my appetite to eat.
I picked up the plates and poured all the food into the trash can. As I stared at the discarded leftovers, I could not help but think how wonderful it would be when I had finally kicked Charles out of my life. How I wish it were easy, like throwing garbage.
In the evening, just as I got out of the shower and was about to soak my feet with warm water, I saw Janet come in with her phone.
"Are you going to take photos again?"
Janet nodded. "Yes."
I sighed in exasperation. "There's no need for that. Your boss and I had just had a fight. I don't think he wants to see any update about me."
Feeling awkward, Janet lowered her head and did not look at me anymore.
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After that incident, Charles did not show up in front of me again. From then on, my life was peaceful day after day.
Christmas was around the corner. So after work, I asked Nina to go with me to buy a birthday gift for Michael.
I knew that he liked playing golf, so I brought Nina to a golf equipment store.
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