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.'

dinner, they went to the bedroom. Ashley lay on

to introduce someone to Ellie. She couldn't let her best

and watch. I will gather a group of boys for you to pick

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

long enough to know that this was a forewarning. It meant he was about to lose his

to Ellie. I want to set her up with a

used to hang out with Ellie most of the time. And now they could

sideways. "This is her private matter," he said

and said, "Ellie's business is

do you have any male friends who

"None."

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

yeah. I almost forgot your social status," she muttered.

social circle would be rich second generation or belonging to influential families. Ellie wouldn't

on business," he said suddenly, his

was

inside. She wouldn't be able to see Andrew

with her reaction. He lifted her chin. "You have to think

do you think you are, Mr.

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

he replied.

for him. He felt uneasy if he didn't see Ashley for one day, how would he survive

eyes and asked, "How about

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

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