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.'

they got back home and had dinner, they went to the bedroom. Ashley lay on the

to introduce someone to Ellie. She

I will gather a group of boys for you to pick

send, she felt some movement beside her. Andrew's cold voice was in her ear. "A group of boys? For whom

to know 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 was talking to Ellie. I want to set her up with a nice

time. And now they could only

her private

look and said, "Ellie's business

have any male friends who are affectionate

"None."

The only one left was Jeremy. He was nice to everyone

almost forgot your

generation or belonging to influential families. Ellie wouldn't like

he said

was astonished. She turned to look at him

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

reaction. He lifted her chin. "You have to think of me every day, call me

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

She just nodded obediently. "How long will

week," he replied.

see Ashley

narrowed his eyes and asked, "How about you go

go by yourself. I promise I will miss you here,"

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