A Love Trap

Since Andrew didn't mention what time he was going to pick her up tomorrow, Ashley decided that it was best to pack her things that night.

Assuming that she would come back here often, she only chose a few items of clothing and toiletries to pack. Once she had finished packing, she had a nice warm bath and put her pajamas on.

As soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, her phone rang.

It was none other than, Andrew, the man she married today. Even the sight of his name on her cell phone screen made her heart do little flips.

'Why is he calling me at this hour? Does he have something important to tell me?' she wondered.

Ashley went into her room to answer the call. "Hello?"

There was a soft tone in her voice that she wasn't even aware of.

Andrew was calling her from his villa. He was sitting leisurely by the French windows with a goblet filled with wine in his hand. On the desk beside him was an expensive bottle of 1982 Chateau Lafitte Rothschild.

He swirled the wine in the goblet slowly. The saffron light shining from the lamp made his hand look fairer and svelte. His fair skin was in stark contrast with the color of the blood-red wine.

Andrew's facial features were hidden in the shadow of the darkened room, however, the finely chiseled outline of his face could be seen clearly and his deep dark mysterious eyes glistened in the dim light.

Although his handsome face was cold and hard, many girls seemed to be fascinated by it.

His face softened when he heard Ashley's voice on the line.

"Are you ready to move in with me?" he asked in his low husky voice.

Ashley felt weak at the knees and her heart melted when she heard his enchanting voice murmuring seductively in her ear.

detect that she felt dizzy just by the sound of his

her bed and cleared her voice while she fidgeted nervously with a teddy bear. "Ahem... Oh, yeah,"

house and pick you up tomorrow," Andrew

Ashley responded in a

had become husband and wife, she felt like they were just strangers. She didn't know how or what to talk

she sat and could hear him breathing softly

Ashley took a deep breath and

will. Good night," he replied.

Ashley stared blankly off into nothingness and after a few moments, she shook her head trying to get him out of her mind. To avoid ending up with dark circles under her eyes again like last time, she lay down and closed her eyes and

their apartment and Ellie carried her small suitcase and several bags filled with various herbal tonics which were beneficial

and Ashley said affectionately,"If anything happens, call me any time. Don't suffer alone. I will always be there for you." The

had any problems, she would always try to face them alone without telling anyone. That was why she felt the need to remind her

should go back. I have to board the bus,"

and said,"I know you. Don't ever try to keep anything bottled up inside yourself. I will always back you up

look and heaved a sigh. "Fine, I promise you. I will never

hear," Ashley

on the bus and it began to leave, she waved goodbye and

tell her about her marrying Andrew, and she

Andrew one

at the bakery, several customers were inside buying their favorite pastries. Since it was early in the morning, it wasn't very busy. But once people finished work in the afternoon, the bakery would be swarming with customers.

her with a bright, cheerful smile. She glanced behind her and didn't see Ellie. Out of

and Ellie always came to the bakery together and since Ashley was alone, Cheryl wondered if something might have happened to

is going on at her family home, so she won't be here for a few days,"

to hear that. Is she all right?" Cheryl asked