A Love Trap

Ashley stood up to get a better view outside the window, her big eyes shining brightly as she looked down into the street. Andrew was right behind her. His gaze was tender when it landed on Ashley.

"Do you like this street scene?" he broke the silence and asked in a low voice.

"Yes. To be honest, Ellie and I have been thinking about buying a big house near the sea, with big windows just like this one. Every morning we can open the windows to enjoy the beautiful view and the soft ocean wind.

I can just imagine how beautiful it would be when the sun rises there," she replied softly.

She didn't know why she was pouring her heart out here. Maybe she just felt comfortable around Andrew.

Andrew said nothing, but couldn't help but let out a wide smile.

Before his smile faded, Ashley had already turned around to look at him.

Andrew had never smiled like this since he was a child. As the heir of his family's business, he had to look stern and serious, and couldn't let his emotions betray him.

It was natural for him to act and look cold all the time.

But he looked actually so dashing when he smiled. When Ashley saw him smiling, warmth flooded through her body.

His eyes and his warm smile made her heart drop to her stomach.

She gently shook her head, trying to keep her cool. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Andrew said.

Then the waiters came in with trays filled with food, filling the room with a delicious aroma.

up when she smelled

a waiter said. Shortly after, they

watering. 'Wow, all dishes look

many spicy foods, including Mapo beancurd, spicy crawfish, spicy beef, chicken with chilies, peppery

different chilies. But Andrew was not good with spicy things. The

The hotter the better. At first, she was a bit embarrassed to gobble up the feast in

and dainty bites, looking

her. With that, she figured that she could eat

and put it in his mouth. He thought that it was not

through his palette like wildfire. He quickly swallowed it, trying to decrease the heat with some rice. He wanted to cry out but he did his best to stay cool and acted

from the scorching heat, he sat there and watched Ashley

was

looked at Ashley with loving eyes and remembered what her favorite dishes were.

looking replete and relaxed, but felt a little embarrassed as soon as she made eye

that Andrew's bowl was empty, that he didn't even get to eat. "Um, I'm sorry. I'm eating too much. But I swear it was an accident! I didn't mean for it to happen! These dishes are really tasty. I cannot believe how much I ate," she explained,

to apologize," Andrew replied. He couldn't help but laugh to himself. 'It's okay, dear Ashley. I really don't mind. I'll buy anything

cold. Come on, they are delicious!" Ashley said as

one among the dishes. There were so many

the meat in his bowl but she

I used my own

rude, ' she thought,

didn't seem to get upset about that.

He

a sigh,

this so calmly. She had never thought that Andrew was a