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

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

upper class, she never put on any airs of superiority, nor did

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

those considerations in mind, Charlie seemed

had expected, he was

a terrible feeling, really—to be treated like that by

Ashley put on

exhaustion went bone deep, and so she ended up

to be solved could wait until

from her deep sleep by the

accepted the call and

woman yelled, "Ashley, why didn't

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

now wide awake, the problems she had left behind when

anything? Is there really something wrong?

when she heard

I went home to sleep.I didn't hear your phone calls.That's it.Don't think too

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

why didn't you

forgot to

for a

"But..."

didn't want Yasmin to know what had happened to her, so the best way was to

her friend could ask another question, she hastily chimed in, "I'll go to work later.I have to go and prepare lunch now.See you