A Love Trap

It is said that seriousness adds charm to a man. While Andrew was checking the menu, Ashley allowed herself to stare at him. It was hard for her to take her eyes off him.

Andrew read the menu with his eyes downcast. His long lashes cast shadows over his eyes, effectively covering any emotions he might have had.

Normally, as a frequent visitor at this restaurant, Andrew did not need to check the menu. The manager would reserve the room and his assistant would arrange all for him.

He knew Andrew's taste for food.

But today it was different. He wanted to make sure that the food met Ashley's taste. Fortunately, there was information on her profile regarding her food preferences. She had a very different taste from him.

While Andrew like bland and light food, Ashley preferred those heavy with spices and had a kick of heat.

When he had picked up the menu, he pretty much already knew what he was going to order.

Soon he met Ashley's eyes staring at him seriously, which made him both excited and nervous.

Andrew's fingers twitched unconsciously. Discreetly, he raised his menu slowly to hide his face.

'Why is she staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?' he thought.

All of a sudden, his confidence faltered. He did not think that it was his charm that attracted her.

After a while, the waitress finally broke the silence. "Excuse me, Madame, Sir. Are you ready to order?" she asked, looking at them intently. Her voice pierced through the awkward atmosphere

which seemed to stretch on forever.

Ashley jerked her eyes back and lowered her head embarrassingly.

felt a little annoyed with herself for unknowingly staring

said his order in

by air in the morning. They were very fresh, but,

at Andrew

wasn't for him, she would be stuck in the tangle, and Lena would definitely get her into trouble. It wouldn't be easy for her

fond of Ashley. She constantly tried to find fault with her. But, when she was in front of other people, she pretended to be a behaved,

He watched her, waiting for

in his eyes once more, and was suddenly lost for words. 'What?' she thought to herself. She was expecting him to say "You're welcome", and had thought about what she was

off guard

looking at her with his intense eyes, still

hesitation she answered, "Maybe I'll take you out for a meal

although sounding a bit disappointed. Ashley had no idea how much

eager and frighten her off -- so he said nothing more about

across from him was all that he desired. It was his utmost intention to win her heart, no matter how long it would take.

thought to himself. Under his cool and calm demeanor, there was a possessiveness for her that

and tell her that she was eating outside and

text, Ellie replied, as if she had been expecting Ashley's message.

Ellie's reply, Ashley checked her WeChat moments.

sat there, giving an occasional smile or frown at what she saw or read on her phone.

she know that Andrew was quietly watching her all along. His

the newly-posted WeChat moments that she almost forgot that

she realized this, she felt

could pick

raised her head to look around, her eyes resting on the French window beside their