A Love Trap

Andrew was holding on to a tray filled with the food he had just cooked. He had just entered the living room, and heard what Ashley had said. "Then take me home!" he uttered, raising his eyebrows at her.

At that moment, Ashley snapped out of it as she heard his deep, pleasant voice. She had not noticed that Andrew had already left the kitchen and was already standing beside her.

Ashley turned to look at Andrew, who had his gaze glued on her, his eyes seeming to sparkle passionately.

There was a feeling of doubt when she saw his expression. She blinked, trying to read more into Andrew, wondering if it was just in her head. However, when Ashley fixed her eyes on Andrew once more, Andrew was back to his usual, calm demeanor, as if his expectant expression never appeared in the first place.

Although she felt a bit disappointed, she gave a sigh of relief.

She guessed that such a rich, powerful and handsome man like Andrew would never fancy someone like her.

"Okay, let's have breakfast now." Andrew put the breakfast on the table, took a few pieces of tissue to wipe his hands and then threw them into the trash can nearby.

Only he himself knew that he was very earnest when he said those words. He was also so nervous that his hands were covered with sweat.

However, Ashley thought it was just a casual thing for him to say, nothing more but a light joke.

She didn't know that he really meant what he had just said.

"Okay. Wow! It smells so good!" Ashley leaned forward, inhaling the inviting smell of the freshly cooked food.

Her mouth watered at the sight and smell; there was french toast, omelets, thin slices of ham, and an array of fresh fruits.

Right then, Ashley thought of Ellie who was also good at cooking food. When Ashley lived together with Ellie, Ellie always prepared their meals. Although Ashley knew how to cook food, she didn't like to stay in the kitchen and seldom prepared meals. Ever since Ashley tasted the delicious dishes made by Ellie, she was particular about food now.

The pleasant smell of food had given Ashley an appetite.

As if on cue, her stomach grumbled in anticipation.

picked up her chopsticks, itching

much disappointment, Ashley put down her

flat stomach as it rumbled in

go to answer the door," he

gently, as if he had done such a thing many

stay, he had always talked to her in a gentle voice and with a friendly expression, not

to open the door, he began to glower a bit.

noticed the disappointed look on Ashley's

liked. Now they had been disturbed by an unexpected guest. Of course he would naturally be ill-tempered now.

shook her head. Although she was hungry, she wasn't used to

and followed Andrew

long strides, Andrew walked up to the door and opened it, Ashley close to his heels, revealing a

saw each other. They could not

the door was wearing an off-shoulder, light purple dress that was adorned with an elegant bow around the waist.

was as white as snow. Right then she opened her

no words that came out--she simply looked at Ashley, dumbfounded.

...

at each other carefully

She was really surprised to catch sight of Ashley who stood behind her brother,

wore a pink, knee-length dress which

lipstick. With the delicate and smooth skin, she had a fair face

hung down to her waist. A slight smile spread across her small face, but a touch of disappointment could still be seen from her big, twinkling eyes.

saw a woman as

disliked her instantly, thinking

are you? Why are you here?" Susie Lu asked, arrogantly raising her chin to glare at Ashley