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

finally found the person she would spend the rest

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

as long as she met someone who treated her well and she had feelings

in mind, Charlie seemed like the

he was not the right

was a terrible feeling, really—to be treated like that by somebody she had

for an hour, Ashley put on her pajamas and threw

deep, and so she ended up passing out soon

needed to be solved

pulled from her deep sleep by the sound of her

screen, she accepted the call and heard Yasmin on the

other woman

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

problems she had left behind when she slept suddenly came

Is there

ramble when she heard no response from

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

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

Then why didn't you come

I forgot to ask for a

spoke for

"But..."

want Yasmin to know what had happened to her, so

ask another question, she hastily chimed in, "I'll go to work later.I have to go