After the taxi stopped at an apartment building, Ashley dragged her tired, sore body into her spacious apartment.

Once inside, the neat, comfortable interior of her own space calmed her down somewhat, with its light-colored accessories and common furniture that were selected for function rather than form.

Ashley found this apartment after she had persuaded her family to let her work in another company instead of the family business.

It was conveniently located close to the city center and a mere thirty-minute drive from Ling Group.

Ashley entered her bedroom and headed straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

One look in the mirror showed her the bruises and traces of sex last night.

Then, she proceeded to scrub every inch of her body, as if that would erase the shame of last night.

When her family agreed to let her work for another company, she gave them her word that she would take good care of herself.

For her self-protection, she enrolled in classes teaching Taekwondo and other martial arts.

Still, she inexplicably lost her virginity in such a manner.

How could she explain this to her family?  All throughout the cab ride home, Ashley thought about the events of the previous night and was convinced that it was Charlie who set her up.

Even so, last night had happened, and there was nothing she could do to change her situation.

Thus, she had resolved to treat the experience as if a dog had bitten her.

One thing was for sure: she would never give Charlie another chance.

A man like him wasn't worth it.

twinge of sadness

the person she would spend the rest of her life with, but last

she belonged to the upper class, she never put on any airs of

had always thought that as long as she met someone who treated her well

seemed

what she had expected, he was not the right man for

be treated like

shower that ended up lasting for an hour, Ashley put on her pajamas and threw

bone deep, and so she ended up passing out soon after her head touched

to be solved could

from her deep sleep by

looking at the screen, she accepted the call and heard Yasmin on the other

could say anything, the other woman yelled, "Ashley, why didn't you come

her sit up.Her friend continued: "Besides, why are you picking up the call just now? I've been calling you all morning! I was starting to think that aliens

problems she had

anything? Is

began to ramble when she

a few shots last night and felt tired so I went home to sleep.I didn't hear your phone

replied in a placating voice, rubbing a hand across her

why didn't you come to

forgot to ask for a

spoke for a

"But..."

know what had happened to her, so the best

question, she hastily chimed in, "I'll go to work

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