Chapter 109 Andrew Found Out


    Ashley was an adopted child. But she wasn''t treated well. The family she had lived with had their own


    agendas, and she had seen her family members plotting against her many times. She no longer


    wanted to see the evil side in people.


    Working in a bigpany full of devious colleagues and cutthroatpetition felt a lot like living with


    her family. She didn''t want that anymore. She preferred to be content with her small venture — Memory


    Bakery. It was her happy space and she felt free here. Besides, the bakery was doing well now. There


    was no need for her to work at a bigpany to make a living.


    Someday, if she couldn''t keep Memory Bakery running, she might consider going back to apany,


    but, at present, that option was, thankfully, off the table.


    Listening to what she said, Andrew''s grip on the steering wheel momentarily tightened. He anticipated


    a definite rejection to his suggestion of working with him. So instead of voicing his thoughts, he held his


    peace.


    The car was moving steadily. Ashley started to feel drowsy. Her head moved slightly from side to side


    involuntarily.


    Andrew had kept ncing at her from time to time while driving. But this time when he looked at her, he


    couldn''t take his eyes off of her.


    He saw Ashley holding up her head with one hand, which was resting against the car window, while


    she kept nodding off like a cute chicken that was pecking.


    Her fresh rosy lips were slightly parted. Her long shadowy eyshes encircled her beautiful closed


    eyes. She was asleep like a quiet angel.


    Her skin was fair like the finest white jade, but at that moment it was covered in ayer of rosy pink,


    which made her face look like a ripe, juicy peach enticing him to have a bite.


    He couldn''t tear his eyes away from Ashley. After observing this beautiful woman for a while, Andrew


    found his heartbeat quickening and his throat getting itchy. It was embarrassing but he had to admit


    that he was somehow turned on.


    However, he tried to control himself with all his strength. He kept telling himself that he was driving.


    Although he was pretty confident about his driving skills, with Ashley in the car, he wanted to ensure


    that she was 100 percent safe. He reminded himself to stay focused on the road.


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    Andrew turned his attention back to his driving. It took him a lot of effort to get the image of Ashley


    sleeping angelically out of his mind. If she were awake right now, she would have found that Andrew


    had sped up the car considerably. It was as if he wanted to make it back home as soon as possible.


    He drove fast but smooth in order to not wake up Ashley.


    Andrew stopped the car when they arrived home. However, instead of waking her up, he unfastened


    his seat belt and leaned toward her.


    Ashley was still asleep. Andrew reached out and gently put her head against his shoulder. Her face


    was now right under his. He intently watched her irresistible red lips. Right before he lowered head to


    kiss her, Ashley stirred and slowly opened her eyes.


    She was confused as she saw the face of Andrew was zoomed in. Then the familiar bushes of camellia


    out of the window came into sight, which reminded her that they were already at home. She rubbed her


    eyes and said in a hoarse,zy voice, "Oh, we''re back."


    Andrew could now see clearly her long curly eyshes. They blinked like a morning star, which made


    her look even cuter. He could also feel her warm, sweet breath when she spoke.


    But her beauty and charm now made him feel disappointed.


    He could have kissed her if she hadn''t woken up.


    Although a little upset, Andrew could do nothing but sit tight. He noticed that Ashley was still watching


    him in confusion. He exined, trying to sound nonchnt, "You fell asleep just now. I was going to


    wake you up, but you woke up before I could."


    Ashley bought what he said and nodded. She was about to unfasten the seat belt and get off the car,


    but Andrew jumped out of the car ahead of her and rushed to the door of the vi.


    Ashley watched him dash off and was puzzled again. She had no idea why he was being so hasty.


    ire was making dinner when Ashley stepped into the house, so she walked into the kitchen to help


    her. They chatted merrily while cooking and the kitchen was filled withughter.


    In the meantime, Andrew was taking a cold shower upstairs. He stayed in the bathroom for about an


    hour until ire came to get him for dinner.


    At the dining table, Andrew watched as Ashley happily enjoyed her food, while he reflected on their


    current situation. He had to get Ashley to fall in love with him as soon as possible. It was killing him that


    he could see her every day but couldn''t hold her in his arms. Plus, shameful as it was, he had to admit


    that she could easily turn him on. He didn''t want to take cold showers every day.


    Meanwhile Ashley felt that Andrew was watching her in a weird way, but when she looked up to meet


    his eyes, everything seemed normal. She brushed off the thought telling herself that maybe she was


    just overthinking.


    Thanks to the nap in the car, Ashley wasn''t feeling sleepy just yet. So after dinner and a shower, she


    chose to watch TV in the living room.


    She noticed that Andrew headed to his study for some reason.


    Andrew had his people investigating the episode that happened on the night they first met in the hotel.


    He already knew that Ashley hade into his room by ident. Nobody had sent her with a hidden


    agenda.


    People who wanted to harm him would have sent a calcting and scheming woman to do the job.


    Ashley was obviously not that kind of a woman.


    On the other hand, even if she was part of some conspiracy against him, he would make her give up


    her agenda, because they were meant to fall in love with each other. He would never let her go.


    Aptop was put on the desk in front of Andrew for a video call with someone.


    The man on the screen was a strong foreigner whose face was big and skin was a little dark. His facial


    features were menacing enough to give you an idea of how tough and fierce he might be.


    Yet this tough guy was obviously shocked as he red at Andrew in astonishment. After a brief pause,


    he firmly rejected Andrew, "No, no way! An additional seven percent is already way too much. Ten


    percent would never do! You are being impossible."


    A seven percent increase was the biggestpromise he could make. Ten percent was definitely off


    the table.


    Seeing that he was getting angry, Andrew sneered and responded in an impatient tone, "Well, I insist


    10 percent. If you can''t ept it, maybe we shouldn''t work together. I think we are done here. Bye." He


    obviously didn''t want to waste time with him.


    Seeing that Andrew was about to hang up, the man was afraid he might lose the partnership, so he


    stopped him immediately, "Wait, just give me a minute."


    Then he turned around and consulted with his other senior executives.


    "Ding!"


    Suddenly Andrew heard a sound of his email reminder on his phone. It was from Johnny.


    Johnny had probably got something about Ashley that he wanted to know. He couldn''t wait to check the


    email, so he once again turned to the screen impatiently, "I''m sorry, but you only have three seconds


    left. Please be quick!"


    Seeing Andrew''s impatient look, the man knew if he didn''t make apromise here, he would lose the


    business opportunity with Andrew. So with his teeth set, he finally conceded, "All right. Ten percent


    increase. You got it."


    Pleased that he got what he wanted, Andrew hung up without hesitation. At once he turned to his


    phone to check Johnny''s email.


    Although he had inquired about Ashley''s background and known the main events that happened during


    her growing years, he didn''t know what she did while he was away on business.


    Clearly, Johnny had done a great job. The information he had collected was very thorough. Andrew


    learned how Ashley had quit her job at the Luo Group, and how Lena kept causing difficulties for


    Ashley and Ellie when they wanted to rent a ce for Memory Bakery.


    However, when he saw photos of Ashley having hotpot and going shopping with Greyson, his face


    instantly became hard. He didn''t even know when they got to know each other.


    Then the pictures of Ashley being pestered by Raymond came into sight. It had happened just after he


    left her this morning, which made him furious. Andrew red at Raymond in the image, thinking if only


    his zing eyes could kill him through this screen!