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 have feelings for

him. I just see him

I see,"

you anymore, ' thought Andrew firmly.

on the

was soaking wet from Ashley's tears.

and said, "I

Ashley realize how long she had been really

looked like

is so embarrassing!'

just wanted to hide forever.

tighter and said, "You are not going

eyes were red and her hair was a little messy. Her face was flushed because she had just

just like a bruised

that moment and it

as he

She did as she was

as if the atmosphere was so awkward that she couldn't focus on anything else so she spoke, "Why didn't you talk to me that

and all I did was overthink.

be talking right now, ' Ashley

sighed inwardly. 'Do I

lipstick stain on his shirt, it was as if I couldn't think

the less rational they tend to be.

exactly like that.

I have to be more careful

need to trust Andrew in the

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