A Love Trap

Andrew wiped the tears off Ashley's face and moved closer to her. Then he whispered to her in a soft voice, "No, no. You're my only one.

I can explain that. It's true that I had a meeting with the CEO of the Feng Group. I just didn't expect that it would be with Lesley. When I first saw her, I immediately wanted to leave. Just as I was about to leave, she stood up and faked falling into my arms. I didn't know that she had left a lipstick stain on my shirt.

My shirt smelled like her perfume. That's why I didn't want you to hug me. I wanted to shower first to get rid of the smell. All my clothes that day smelled like that so I threw them away."

This was probably the first time that Andrew's said so much and the first time he had explained himself to a woman so patiently.

He only did that because he loved Ashley so much.

Andrew placed his chin on Ashley's head as he hugged her tighter. He said gently, "So, no, I am not having an affair with anyone. You're my only one. Please stop crying, Ashley."

'Whenever you cry, I feel as if my whole world is falling apart.

So, please don't cry.

It's my fault, ' thought Andrew.

Ashley was still dazed. Even when Andrew had already explained himself, she still couldn't stop herself from crying.

"Then… why… did you ignore me for so long?" Ashley asked while sobbing.

Andrew sighed. Ashley had gone to see Ron that day. When she came back, she was already treating him coldly. He immediately connected it to Ron. He wasn't actually planning on ignoring her. He was just afraid that Ashley might leave him.

Andrew remained silent.

Ashley didn't know why she was so insistent. "Tell me!"

"Do you remember who you went to meet that day? You treated me coldly that day. I thought it's because you had feelings for him so..."

Andrew didn't finish his sentence but Ashley already had a pretty good guess what he was going to say.

only looked at him as my brother. I never saw him any more than that. Why would I suddenly

don't love him. I just see him as

on, I won't doubt you anymore, ' thought Andrew

At that time, they were sitting on the floor. Ashley was in

wet from Ashley's tears.

said, "I want to

Ashley realize how long she had

she looked like a mess.

is so embarrassing!' Ashley

wanted to hide

"You are

Ashley's eyes were red and her hair was a little messy. Her face was flushed because

just like

a bit aroused at that moment and it didn't help that

stopped Ashley as he

well. She did as she was told—she remained still.

as if the atmosphere was so awkward that she couldn't focus on anything else so she

made me so worried and all

be

'Do I not trust Andrew enough?

shirt, it was as

people care about someone, the less

like that.

to be more careful next time.

need to trust Andrew in the future, ' she

his voice low, "I thought it was just nothing. I didn't know you would assume as much. I hated what she did but I