A Love Trap

Ashley stood up to get a better view outside the window, her big eyes shining brightly as she looked down into the street. Andrew was right behind her. His gaze was tender when it landed on Ashley.

"Do you like this street scene?" he broke the silence and asked in a low voice.

"Yes. To be honest, Ellie and I have been thinking about buying a big house near the sea, with big windows just like this one. Every morning we can open the windows to enjoy the beautiful view and the soft ocean wind.

I can just imagine how beautiful it would be when the sun rises there," she replied softly.

She didn't know why she was pouring her heart out here. Maybe she just felt comfortable around Andrew.

Andrew said nothing, but couldn't help but let out a wide smile.

Before his smile faded, Ashley had already turned around to look at him.

Andrew had never smiled like this since he was a child. As the heir of his family's business, he had to look stern and serious, and couldn't let his emotions betray him.

It was natural for him to act and look cold all the time.

But he looked actually so dashing when he smiled. When Ashley saw him smiling, warmth flooded through her body.

His eyes and his warm smile made her heart drop to her stomach.

She gently shook her head, trying to keep her cool. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Andrew said.

Then the waiters came in with trays filled with food, filling the room with a delicious aroma.

lighted up when she smelled

waiter said. Shortly after, they all

all dishes look delicious! I'm so excited to eat!'

with chilies, peppery steamed fish and fish-flavored pork—all of these

But Andrew was not good with spicy things. The

was a bit embarrassed to gobble up the

and dainty bites,

at her.

about the taste of Mapo beancurd, Andrew picked up a small piece of tofu and put it in his mouth. He thought that it was not too spicy,

taste spread through his palette like wildfire. He quickly swallowed it, trying to decrease the heat with some rice. He wanted to cry out but he did his best to stay cool and acted like nothing happened.

he sat there and watched

Although she was eating fast,

and

leaned back in her chair, looking replete and relaxed, but felt a

bowl was empty, that he didn't even get to eat. "Um, I'm sorry. I'm eating too much. But I swear it was an accident! I didn't mean for it to happen! These dishes are

He couldn't help but laugh to himself. 'It's okay, dear Ashley. I really don't mind. I'll buy anything you want, ' he

you eating anything? These dishes are going to get cold. Come on, they are delicious!" Ashley said as

happened to pick the spiciest one among the dishes. There were

bowl but

God! I used my own chopsticks!

rude, ' she thought, blushing even

upset about that.

eyebrows. He wanted to reject the food she

looked at him with such wistful eyes. With a sigh, he calmly put the food in his mouth.

came as a surprise to Ashley that Andrew could eat this so calmly. She had never thought that Andrew was a person who loved spicy food