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.

when she smelled the dishes.

waiter said. Shortly after, they all

mouth was watering. 'Wow, all dishes look

foods, including Mapo beancurd, spicy crawfish, spicy beef, chicken with chilies, peppery steamed fish and fish-flavored pork—all of these were Ashley's favorites.

was not good with spicy things. The sight of these dishes made him furrow his brows. However, his

hotter the better. At first, she was a bit embarrassed to gobble up the feast in front of Andrew.

she ate in small and dainty bites, looking at how

saw Andrew was not looking at her. With

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

the taste spread through his palette like wildfire. He quickly swallowed it, trying to decrease the heat with some rice. He

from the scorching heat, he

had good table manners. Although she was eating fast, she still behaved with

and remembered what her favorite dishes were.

and relaxed, but felt a little embarrassed as soon as

that Andrew's 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

laugh to himself. 'It's okay,

dishes are going to get cold. Come on,

to pick the spiciest one among the dishes.

bowl but she

I used my own chopsticks!

' she thought, blushing even

upset about that. Ashley breathed a sigh of relief.

made Andrew furrow his eyebrows. He wanted to

wistful eyes. With a sigh, he calmly put the food in his mouth.

could eat this so calmly. She had