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.

at him as my brother. I never saw him any more than that. Why would I suddenly have feelings for him?' she thought inwardly.

see him as my brother," Ashley said.

see," said Andrew.

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

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

was soaking wet from Ashley's

said, "I want

long she had been really crying.

she looked like a mess.

so embarrassing!' Ashley thought to herself.

just wanted to

Ashley tighter and said, "You are not

eyes were red and her hair was a little

looked just like a

bit aroused at that moment and it didn't help that Ashley was moving so

Ashley as

knew this tone very well. She did as she was told—she remained

awkward that she couldn't focus on anything else

me so worried and all

Ellie, we still wouldn't be talking right now, ' Ashley

I not trust Andrew enough?

it was as if I

people care about someone, the

like

I have to be more

in the future, ' she

his embrace around Ashley. Then he spoke, 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 didn't want you to be bothered over nothing. Ash, I'm sorry. I promise I'll tell you everything from