A Love Trap

Ashley was an adopted child. But she wasn't treated well. The family she had lived with had their own agendas, and she had seen her family members plotting against her many times. She no longer wanted to see the evil side in people.

Working in a big company full of devious colleagues and cutthroat competition felt a lot like living with her family. She didn't want that anymore. She preferred to be content with her small venture — Memory Bakery. It was her happy space and she felt free here. Besides, the bakery was doing well now. There was no need for her to work at a big company to make a living.

Someday, if she couldn't keep Memory Bakery running, she might consider going back to a company, but, at present, that option was, thankfully, off the table.

Listening to what she said, Andrew's grip on the steering wheel momentarily tightened. He anticipated a definite rejection to his suggestion of working with him. So instead of voicing his thoughts, he held his peace.

The car was moving steadily. Ashley started to feel drowsy. Her head moved slightly from side to side involuntarily.

Andrew had kept glancing at her from time to time while driving. But this time when he looked at her, he couldn't take his eyes off of her.

He saw Ashley holding up her head with one hand, which was resting against the car window, while she kept nodding off like a cute chicken that was pecking.

Her fresh rosy lips were slightly parted. Her long shadowy eyelashes encircled her beautiful closed eyes. She was asleep like a quiet angel.

Her skin was fair like the finest white jade, but at that moment it was covered in a layer of rosy pink, which made her face look like a ripe, juicy peach enticing him to have a bite.

He couldn't tear his eyes away from Ashley. After observing this beautiful woman for a while, Andrew found his heartbeat quickening and his throat getting itchy. It was embarrassing but he had to admit that he was somehow turned on.

However, he tried to control himself with all his strength. He kept telling himself that he was driving. Although he was pretty confident about his driving skills, with Ashley in the car, he wanted to ensure that she was 100 percent safe. He reminded himself to stay focused on the road.

Andrew turned his attention back to his driving. It took him a lot of effort to get the image of Ashley sleeping angelically out of his mind. If she were awake right now, she would have found that Andrew had sped up the car considerably. It was as if he wanted to make it back home as soon as possible.

fast but smooth in order to not wake up Ashley.

home. However, instead of waking her

Her face was now right under his. He intently watched her irresistible red lips. Right before he lowered head to kiss her, Ashley stirred

was zoomed in. Then the familiar bushes of camellia out of the window came into sight, which reminded her that they

clearly her long curly eyelashes. They blinked like a morning star, which made her look even cuter. He could also

beauty and charm now made

kissed her if she hadn't

but sit tight. He noticed that Ashley was still watching him in confusion. He explained, trying to sound nonchalant, "You fell asleep just now. I was going to wake you up, but

the seat belt and get off the car, but Andrew jumped out of the

was puzzled again. She had no idea why he was being so

kitchen to help her. They chatted merrily while cooking and

in the bathroom for about

to get Ashley to fall in love with him as soon as possible. It was killing him that he could see her every day but couldn't hold her in his arms. Plus, shameful as it was, he had to admit

that Andrew was watching her in a weird way, but when she looked up to meet his

to the nap in the car, Ashley wasn't feeling sleepy just yet. So after dinner

to his study

He already knew that Ashley had come

would have sent a calculating and scheming woman to do the

even if she was part of some conspiracy against him, he would make her give up her agenda, because they were meant to fall in

desk in front

a little dark. His facial features were menacing enough to give