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.

twinge of sadness in her heart

had finally found the person she would spend the rest of her life with, but last night's

belonged to the upper class, she never put on any airs of superiority, nor did she care

someone who treated her well and she had feelings for him too,

seemed like the ideal man for

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

really—to be treated

lasting for an hour, Ashley

up passing out soon after her

be solved could wait

Ashley was pulled from her deep sleep by the sound of her phone's

screen, she accepted the call and heard Yasmin on the

other woman yelled, "Ashley, why didn't you come

why are you picking up the call just now? I've

the problems she had left behind when she slept suddenly came flooding

Is there really

ramble when she heard

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

a placating voice, rubbing a hand across her face to wipe the

Then why didn't you come to

I forgot to

for a

"But..."

what had happened to her, so the

go to work later.I