A Love Trap

"Ron, let me help you with that," Ashley said as she pointed at the suitcase beside Ron.

Ron moved the said suitcase behind him to notion that he was refusing her offer. "Let's go. My luggage is not that heavy."

"My dear brother, you must have waited for a long time. Are you tired?" Ashley inquired, concern in her eyes.

"Not at all! I actually just got here because the flight got delayed. I saw you as soon as I got off the plane!" Ron replied enthusiastically.

"Well, that's great," Ashley said, smiling softly.

"Well then, come on! You haven't gone home for several years, right? I think that J City is no longer the same city you remember. If you're curious about anything at all, please feel free to ask me," she continued with a bright smile.

As Ashley talked to Ron, his smile became prominent on his lips, and his eyes were full of tenderness and affection.

Being a handsome man and an attractive woman, they caught everyone's attention.

"Wow, look at them! The man is so nice to his sister!"

Her partner scornfully looked at her, amazed at her unawareness. He said, "There is no way they are siblings! Have you seen his eyes? They are full of love and affection for her! Do you know someone who would look at his sister like that?"

"But I heard the woman called the guy 'brother!'"

"Oh my! You literally know nothing about modern dating, don't you? That's their special term of endearment! Also, if I remember it correctly, you also called your boyfriend brother before.

So you really don't have any excuse to be this ignorant."

Since the airport was a little noisy and Ashley had her mind fully on Ron, she didn't hear that they were talking about them at all.

was different. He heard every word clearly. 'Even a stranger could tell how I'm truly feeling. Ashley, why couldn't you do that? Why couldn't you understand how

turned

was no longer the girl in need of his protection. She had already

think they were a couple from the atmosphere and tension they exuded. However, the fact was, they

stopped in her tracks and raised her head to look at Ron. With a very

replied, "Nothing. Let's

a long time if she was still the girl under his protection. Peggy and Spencer had given their best genes to him. But aside from his superior looks, he acted like a cultured knight with

Andrew's face came into her mind. Since she was with him now, Ashley couldn't help but compare him with Ron. After a few moments of contemplation, she arrived at a conclusion—they were as different as

bossy. He was scary when he wore a poker face, especially his eyes. People would immediately feel highly intimidated if he looked at them with his deep, dark

other hand, had a completely

a man as warm as the April sun. Making

was able to give someone

became curious and asked, his tone teasing,

the moment she heard Ron's words. She looked away in haste and answered, "What? Your

wrong with me? Why did I compare Ron

thought, thoroughly annoyed with herself.

something. She looked at Ron and asked, "Ron, have you told Lena and others

would have known that Ron

tell them? What's happening? What is this guy

indeed, there was no one from the

lips. "Would you still come to see me if

Ashley stopped mid-sentence. After a few seconds, she continued, "Yes, definitely! Yes,

disliked Peggy and Lena, they were Ron's family. Ashley would come

Ashley's reaction. Then, he said, "Ashley, please stop looking around. I didn't tell them I was coming home today. I guess that you wouldn't be here if they came to pick me up." Ron rubbed Ashley's nose