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 in her

thought that she had finally found the person she would spend the rest of her life

she never put on any airs of superiority,

had always thought that as long as she met someone who treated her well and she had feelings for him too, then

mind, Charlie seemed like the ideal man

what she had expected, he

treated

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

and so she ended up passing out soon after her

be solved could wait until

from her deep sleep by the sound of her phone's

she accepted the call and heard Yasmin on the

anything, the other woman yelled, "Ashley, why

sit up.Her friend continued: "Besides, why are you picking up the call just now? I've been calling you

awake, the problems she had left

don't you say anything? Is there really something wrong?

ramble when she

so I went home to sleep.I didn't hear your phone

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

why didn't you come to

forgot to ask for

spoke for a

"But..."

to her, so the best way was

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