A Love Trap

Andrew blinked, and turned his attention back to the seat belt, helping Ashley buckle up nonetheless. After that, he slumped back into his seat.

Ashley heaved a breath of relief.

Andrew fastened his own seat belt. Out of the corner of his eye, he looked intently at Ashley. "Are you okay?" he asked deliberately, noticing that her cheeks were completely flushed pink.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she replied faintly, her voice slightly quivering.

"But why are you blushing so much?" Andrew pressed.

Ashley was speechless. 'What's going on? I thought he was an aloof, bossy, difficult man of a few words, ' she thought, baffled.

"It's not a big deal," Ashley said with a nervous laugh. "Perhaps it's just the heat. I think it's better to let some air in," she added as she rolled down the window.

Andrew started the car and drove away. With a pensive look, Ashley stared out the car window, allowing the cool breeze to gently caress her rosy cheeks. Soon enough, the blush on her face faded slowly.

She could imagine how worried Ellie was right now since she didn't go home last night.

Besides, she didn't know how to explain to Ellie for her sleeping over without telling her.

She didn't think it was a good idea to tell the truth to her best friend. If she told her that she had been set up by Lena, got tipsy and slept over at a man's house, her bestie might never let her leave the house alone.

But she felt lucky that she had met a gentleman like Andrew. She couldn't imagine the consequences if she had met someone with bad intentions the previous night.

Ashley didn't remember what had happened to her after she ran into Andrew last night. She had no idea that he had seen her naked since he had helped her change her clothes.

Perhaps Ashley wouldn't think so highly of Andrew if she found out what he had done to her.

Although Andrew was driving, he stole Ashley glances every now and then.

Noticing that Ashley was looking a bit troubled, he assumed that it was because of his sister's rude behavior towards her earlier that day.

He pressed his lips and looked at her at the corner of his eyes. "Are... Are you still angry?" Andrew asked hesitantly.

What did you say?" Ashley

would explain to Ellie that she wasn't

what Susie said to you? How about I ask her to make an apology to you in person?" Andrew offered as he held

like to hear her apology," Ashley replied with

sister. Although Susie

she should forgive Andrew's sister. It was easy to jump to assumptions, especially with the scene earlier that morning. Anyone who had seen her in Andrew's house would misunderstand her relationship with

made disrespectful remark to her because

Andrew heard her reply, he pulled his phone out of his

snatched his phone from him. "What

say sorry to you face-to-face," Andrew replied frankly.

'It was just a joke. Why would he take it seriously?'

blue, an affection had started to swell inside her.

her by great surprise that Andrew would

please her even if

right person for him. It only took this woman to make

joking around," Ashley said shaking her hands defensively. She was a little embarrassed at Andrew's

turned his

sullen face, he kept his eyes on the road and concentrated on driving.

bit her lower lip, lost in thought. 'Did he

have joked about it. But

"Mr. Lu?

After all, she is your sister. Besides, she said those harsh words

mind. 'Did he really get upset because of my

he said in an emotionless

with a bewildered look

Andrew said without

'Did he want me to

Lu?" Ashley called out his name hesitantly.

Andrew responded

are you upset with me?" Ashley asked gingerly