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.

chopsticks, itching to taste the

Ashley put down her chopsticks on the

her flat stomach as

can eat first. I'll go to answer the door," he

if

had always talked to her in a gentle voice and with a friendly expression, not as aloof as he was in the company.

open the

the disappointed

Now they had been disturbed by an unexpected

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

and followed Andrew to

Ashley close to his

they saw each other. They could not help but look at each other

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

big and bright. Her fair and delicate skin was as white as snow. Right then she opened her attractive mouth slightly, perhaps in surprise at the

words that came out--she simply looked at Ashley, dumbfounded.

...

looked at each other

who just arrived at the door was Susie Lu. She was really surprised to catch sight of Ashley

which looked very plain and simple.

and her pretty lips seemed red even if she wasn't wearing any lipstick. With the delicate and smooth skin, she had a fair face on which no blemishes

face, but a touch of disappointment could still be seen from

woman as beautiful as Ashley appear at her

disliked her instantly, thinking that Ashley

you here?" Susie Lu asked, arrogantly raising