When Andrew walked in, he saw Ashley lying on the bed. She had kicked off the covers.
Her cheeks were pink as if she had put blush on them. Her red lips were slightly pursed.
The skin revealed by her pajamas was as white as snow. It made Andrew want to leave his mark on it.
Andrew's eyes were filled with lust. Ashley was his first woman. Considerate about her feelings after
the kidnapping, he hadn't touched Ashley in bed. All they did was chat and sleep.
It might have been due to the effect of the alcohol. Andrew felt that his throat was burning dry.
He felt like a thirsty man in the desert, dying for water. Ashley was the only one who could quench his
thirst.
She was having trouble sleeping well. Her eyebrows were knitted. Looking at her red lips, Andrew
couldn't think about anything else but kissing them. He slowly got close to Ashley.
Finally, he tasted them. He tried to stop himself, but she tasted so good that he couldn't help but taste
some more.
"Hmm.."
She moaned in bed. She was frowning and seemed a bit uncomfortable.
In her semi-sleepy state, a familiar smell filled her nostrils, but it was mixed with alcohol.
Ashley slightly opened her eyes slightly. Andrew's handsome face was in front of her eyes. For a
moment, she thought she was still in her dream.
Reaching her hands out, she gently grabbed Andrew's face and felt its softness.
She mumbled, "Why are you in my dream again? Why did you come back so late?"
Seeing her sweet and slightly addled expression, Andrew laughed. He put his forehead against hers
and bit her lips.
"Ouch!"
She covered her mouth instantly and she looked at him.
Ashley was in doubt about this bizarre dream of hers. She shouldn't feel the pain in her dream.
"Are you out of your dream now?" he asked.
She was too stunned to think. She slowly nodded.
After a moment, she finally woke up. She asked again, "Why are you back so late?" She didn't realize
that she had spoken in a coquettish tone.
He really enjoyed it. He softened his voice. "I had to go to a party. I am sorry that I came late."
Ashley frowned when the smell of alcohol assaulted her nose again. She pulled a long face and said,
"You stink. Go get a shower!"
She looked really cute and he couldn't help teasing her. Getting close to her, he started to attack her
with kisses. He finally let go of her after enjoying watching her struggle against him. Taking his pajamas
with him, he got into the shower.
Ashley was already having trouble sleeping. And after Andrew's teasing, she was wildly awake.
The alcohol smell that Andrew brought in still lingered around Ashley. Andrew had some wine and he
didn't have much. The alcohol smell was not very strong. It mixed with Andrew natural body scent. And
Ashley really liked it.
Ashley pulled the cover on to her. Andrew's smell was really comforting.
Soon, Andrew finished his shower and walked out with a towel around his waist. Walking to the
bedside, he laid down right next to Ashley.
Andrew had worked really hard today. All of a sudden exhaustion washed over him. The lust in his eyes
was gone now. It was late. Moreover, they had to go to work the next morning. So, he didn't tease her
anymore.
She was about to fall asleep again just before he walked out of the bathroom. When he came next to
her, she instantly curled up against him. He held Ashley in his arms tightly. And the night turned silent
again.
The news about Ashley was getting worse, much to the satisfaction of the Mu and Luo families.
The public opinion about Ashley was not good at this point. Ashley thought that people might pelt her
with stones if she walked out on the street.
They might throw anything like vegetables, eggs and even hard objects. The more Ashley thought
about it, the more unsafe she felt.
The good thing was that she had a direct ride home from work. She didn't have to be afraid of the
public.
She ignored all the bad online comments. She wasn't afraid at all. What she was experiencing right
now was nothing compared with what Lena would have to deal with later on.
Ashley didn't mind letting Lena laugh for a while. Later, she would cry bitterly and shed tears of regret.
Even though Ashley didn't speak for herself online, people were not all dumb. Some of them felt that
something was not right.
People were telling the story over and over again, but the people in the story had never showed up to
comment on it.
Some started to think that there was more to the story than what they had heard.
Someone named TeaLoversInPeace had commented online, "I don't think Ashley looked like an evil
person. She doesn't seem like the kind who could have done such a thing. Is it possible that there are
some inconsistencies in the story?"
Another person online named TheTimeShore had commented after that, "In my opinion, it has been a
while since the case has happened. It's weird that none of the parties in the story have said a word
about it. The media is saying how poor Lena is. I totally agree that some facts in the story are
muddled!"
CutyPie had replied in the comments section, "How so? I don't think there was any mistake. Lena had
all the evidence she needed. It was obvious that Ashley did it!"
CutyPie even posted some pictures in the comments.
When Raymond was carrying Lena out of the bathroom, a lot of people had gathered outside the
restroom. Some of them had taken pictures of the bloody floor, while others had even recorded videos.
After those pictures and videos were posted, people who tried to stand up for Ashley kept quiet.
The Mu and the Luo families had spent quite a lot of money on the media. They hired many people to
lead the public opinions. Any opposing voice would be buried under the negative comments.
Thankfully, none of this affected Ashley's life.
When she finished her work, Andrew would return to the hospital with her.
But today, when they arrived at the hospital, Ashley stopped Johnny from leaving.
"Johnny, please wait! Do you know where Lena's room is?"
He replied, "I do, Miss Mu. Do you want to go there?"
She nodded.
Andrew had asked him to check on Lena not long ago so he knew where her room was. What he didn't
expect was that Ashley would want to see her. He didn't know what was on her mind.
What was more, he didn't know that she had already gone to see Lena the day before. She just
couldn't remember the directions. If she did, she wouldn't have asked Johnny.
Her plan was simple. Lena wanted to see Andrew and she was going to make it happen. Lena thought
Andrew would leave Ashley after he read what the media said about her.
Ashley wanted to know what Lena wanted to tell Andrew to make him fall for her.
She was certain it was not going to happen, but she still wanted to know what Lena wanted to say to
him.
Andrew overheard her conversation with Johnny, and asked with a frown, "Why do you want to see
her?"
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