A Love Trap

Every day at five o'clock sharp, Ashley would collect her belongings and wait for Andrew to come and pick her up.

Cheryl had been observing this for many days. Today, her curiosity got the better of her. She supported her chin in her hands and inquired cheekily, "Ashley, do you have a boyfriend? Is that why you leave exactly at the same time every day? Do you go to see him? When will you introduce him to us?"

Even Nina, who was not as nosy as Cheryl, turned to watch Ashley.

Ashley, who already had her bag in her hand, paused and gave them a mysterious smile. "Keep guessing."

Then she turned to her friend. "Ellie, I have to go now. You take care of the shop."

Ellie nodded.

After she left, Cheryl looked at Ellie expectantly and said, "Ellie, please tell us. Does Ashley really have a boyfriend? I'll keep it a secret. I promise!"

Ellie smiled and opened her mouth.

Just as Cheryl thought Ellie would tell her, Ellie gave her the same answer as Ashley did.

The suspense was killing her. 'Well, I will ask her again when she comes tomorrow. I'm sure I can get her to spill the beans.'

"You don't have to come to pick me up every day," Ashley told Andrew when she got into the car.

"Then who would you like to come to pick you up?" Andrew asked in his usual bland way.

"I can take a cab home. You are so busy with your work and you have a large company to run. Don't you feel tired of picking me up daily?"

"No."

Ashley turned silent. 'Then forget what I said.'

to the bedroom. Ashley lay on the bed

to introduce someone to Ellie. She couldn't let her best friend stay single anymore.

and watch. I will gather a group

her. Andrew's cold voice was in her ear. "A

that this was a forewarning. It meant he was about to lose his cool. If she hadn't learned to read these signs, she wouldn't be here for a

I want to

out with Ellie most of the time. And now

her private

look and said, "Ellie's business is my

male friends who are affectionate and loyal?" Ashley added.

"None."

left was Jeremy. He was nice to everyone indiscriminately. No one knew him better than Andrew. Basically, none

your

rich second generation or belonging to influential families.

tomorrow on business," he said suddenly,

still concentrating on her cell phone, was astonished. She turned

a void inside. She wouldn't be able to see Andrew for

wasn't satisfied with her reaction. He lifted her chin. "You have to think of me every day, call me every day…" he urged.

rudely. 'Who do you think you are, Mr. Money? Why do I have

dare to vocalize her thoughts. She just nodded obediently. "How long will your

week,"

if he didn't see Ashley for one day, how would he survive an entire week?

eyes and asked, "How about

panicked. "No, no. I won't go. You'd better go by yourself. I promise I will miss you here," she

have got a break if Andrew was away. Why would she want to go with him on a