Devin had chosen a restaurant that served light food.
Ashlyn threw him a glance, unable to tell if he did so because he knew she had no appetite.She felt grateful.She put in an order for a bowl of oatmeal.
“Have you done?”
“Yes.”
Devin lay down on the couch and asked her, “Is it okay if I take a nap here?”
“Of course.”
They couldn’t just sit there staring at each other till the food came.It would be too awkward.
Devin had a long day.
After making sure that Ashlyn was okay, he shut his eyes and rested his head on the couch.
Ashlyn put her chin in her hand and looked at his beautiful face.
Devin’s eyes were pretty.
When they were open, it was like he was trying to seduce her.
But now, when he was taking a nap, he seemed so otherworldly.He looked good! Ashlyn could understand why so many women liked him.
Devin suddenly moved a little.
This forced Ashlyn to pull herself together and she looked away, ashamed.
Desire for food and sex is natural.She was no exception.
About half an hour later, the takeout food was brought to the door.
After she put the food on the table, Ashlyn looked over at Devin, who had fallen asleep on the couch.His sleep was so deep that even the sound of the doorbell didn’t wake him up.
With one eyebrow raised, Ashlyn cautiously walked towards the sofa.
“Devin?”
She was met with silence.She went around the couch and tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
“Devin?”
In one swift movement, the man’s arms shot out and wrapped around her waist.It happened so fast that Ashlyn didn’t even have the chance to resist.She put her hands on his chest to steady herself.
Even through the thin blanket and shirt, she could feel Devin’s warmth.
Only then did she realize that she was now leaning heavily against Devin, with nothing but thin fabric in between them.
Devin opened his eyes and said to Ashlyn groggily, “Sorry, I thought I was dreaming.”
As he spoke, he let go of her and then rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
Ashlyn scrambled away from him awkwardly.
“The food’s here,”she said, clearing her throat.
“Oh, okay.”
Devin was very gentle.
Ashlyn glanced at him wordlessly, then turned around and walked over to the table.
Devin quickly caught up to her and grabbed the takeout bag just as she was teaching for it.
“Allow me,” he said graciously.
Devin opened the bag and started to unpack the food.
“Trust me, I’m good at this.”
His joke made Ashlyn smile ever so faintly.
“Do you treat all the women you meet with so much respect?”
Hearing this, Devin paused and turned to look at Ashlyn.
“Would you believe me if I said no?”
Ashlyn found herself lost in Devin’s alluring eyes for a moment.She didn’t dare to say anything as it became abundantly clear that he wasn’t joking.
Refusing to answer his question, Ashlyn stuck out her lower lip and pouted as Devin handed her a bowl of oatmeal.
Devin also fell silent.
All of a sudden, a hush fell over the apartment.
Ashlyn wasn’t hungry, so she couldn’t finish her oatmeal.Devin, on the other hand, had a big appetite.
The second Ashlyn put down her spoon, he looked at her curiously.
“Full already?”
“Yes”
Ashlyn glanced at her phone to check the time.
Two hours had passed.
Time went by so quickly.
Devin took a big gulp of water.
“Do you feel sick?”
“No, I’m just not hungry.”
Ashlyn shook her head.
“I see.”
Devin lowered his head and finished his meal.He ate everything on the table.
Ashlyn squinted at him and asked, “Are you full yet?”
“What? Want me to leave?” Devin asked playfully.
“It’s getting late,” Ashlyn answered with a smile.
“That’s true.”
After a slight pause, he added, “But there’s one more thing I need to do.”
“What’s that?”
“You don’t want to go out with Gordon again, right?” Ashlyn smiled at him wryly.
“What do you think?”
Devin ignored her question.
Instead, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a velvet jewelry box, and placed it in front of Ashlyn.
“A gift.” Ashlyn eyed the velvet box warily.
“Thanks, but I can’t accept it.”
“I’m giving it you by way of apology.”
Ashlyn cocked her head to the side in confusion.
“Apology for what?”
“I meant no offense when I did what I did just now.”
Devin was talking about the incident on the couch.
Ashlyn’s cheeks turned red.
“Don’t worry about it.” Devin smiled.
“Okay.Please get some sleep, okay?”
As he spoke, he got up to leave.Ashlyn stood up to walk him out.
“See you, Devin.”
Devin bowed slightly and then went out the door.
Ashlyn was about to lock up when she suddenly heard him calling her name.
“Ashlyn?”
Ashlyn looked up and met his serious gaze.
“If the man with you at the night five years ago wasn’t Gordon, would you still have married him?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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