Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You

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.

that twinge of sadness

person she would spend the rest of

class, she never put on any airs of

as she met someone who treated her well and she had feelings for him too, then she could

Charlie seemed like the ideal

had expected, he

really—to be treated like that by somebody she

up lasting for an hour, Ashley put on her pajamas and threw herself on her soft

so she ended up passing out soon after

be solved could

noon, Ashley was pulled from her deep sleep by the

at the screen, she accepted the call and

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

I've been calling you all morning! I was starting to think

awake, the problems she had left behind

don't you say anything? Is there

she heard no response from

shots last night and felt tired so I went home to sleep.I didn't hear your phone calls.That's it.Don't think too

replied in a placating voice, rubbing a hand across her face to wipe

Then why didn't you

I forgot to

for a

"But..."

what had happened to her, so the best way was to keep

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