Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You -
Chapter 133
To reduce the stress and pain that Leonard was suffering, Ashley would do her best to spend her free time at Marshall’s mansion. She was cooking, walking, and talking with Leonard for three consecutive days.
Except for the older man’s family background, Ashley told her parents about her latest activities. She believed that telling that part to her family would only cause her trouble. On the other side, to help her cope with her despair, her parents had concluded that she should go out for fun whenever she had available time.
Leonard was undoubtedly in a pleasant mood when he was with Ashley. The servants liked this gorgeous and sophisticated lady, and the big mansion became livelier.
Her visit after her off-duty time was something Leonard joyfully looked forward to every day. And now, he appeared to recognize her as a family member after a few days of getting accompanied by her.
In addition to Ashley’s visit, Zachary finally came with his attractive girlfriend, making the Marshall family active this bright afternoon.
The moment Zachary and Yasmin entered the house, they were welcomed by a crowd of servants who congratulated them. The couple were both tall, good-looking, and charming.
With Yasmin by his side, Zachary entered the living room. “Leonard, this is the love of my life, my girlfriend, Yasmin,” he said, raising his voice in greeting.
“Good day, Mr. Marshall! It’s nice meeting you,” Yasmin greeted the happy Leonard with a pleasant smile.
“This is a simple gesture of my appreciation for you. Greatest of luck, Mr. Marshall.” Yasmin offered the thoughtful gift to the servant standing beside her.
This perfect vintage mansion was much too overpowering, and the visit to the older man was only momentary. Yasmin was a bit anxious at the moment. She didn’t settle much attention to Ashley, who sat next to Leonard, after graciously greeting the admirable older man in the hosting seat.
“You’ve got a wonderful girl here, Zachary! What a lucky man you are!” Leonard smiled as he patted Zachary’s shoulder.
Leonard felt so happy that the woman in front of him seemed so stunning, polite, and genuine in her demeanor. Such a woman deserved to be close friends because she had a good heart.
“What would you expect? Do I have a lousy sense of taste? Is that what you think?”
“It is my greatest pleasure, Mr. Marshall.”
In the living room, two distinct voices could be heard at the same time, as well as a peal of beautiful laughter which distracted Yasmin.
“Ashley? What are you doing here?” bewildered, Yasmin wondered. She approached the source of the noise and found her friend, who was still beaming while looking at her.
“Am I not allowed to be here, Yasmin?” Ashley asked with a smile on her face.
The old personality of Yasmin was still clear on Ashley’s mind. So when Ashley realized Yasmin’s change from cheerful to ladylike, she couldn’t help but smile.
Yasmin was puzzled, so she turned to Zachary, who was beside her.
“What a fortunate coincidence! You’re both acquainted with each other. Yasmin, this is… ” Zachary was totally baffled. He further said, “You’re both acquaintances with one another. I don’t think I need to introduce you to each other.” When it came to introducing Ashley to Yasmin, he just had no idea of what to say.
Zachary no longer addressed Ashley as “sister-in-law” after learning the two of them had broken up due to Joseph’s unfaithfulness a few days earlier. Instead, he just greeted her as Ashley.
He couldn’t replace the right words to describe Ashley’s place in the Marshall family, although he sought to clarify to Yasmin why Ashley was here at first.
“Is it necessary for you to introduce me? We’re like family to each other, Yasmin.” Ashley turned and winked at Yasmin as she spoke, seeing that the latter was still bewildered.
At that moment, Ashley made it clear that she didn’t want to answer any more questions because it was meaningless for her to come here. She had no idea what her place in the Marshall family was in reality.
As for Yasmin’s unexpected visit to meet the older man at the mansion, she had absolutely no idea what was happening until they were in the main hall.
With a slight smile, Yasmin looked at Leonard and said, “Mr. Marshall, I’m Ashley’s close friend. I wasn’t expecting to run into her here. It’s a matter of fate.” She had already discerned that her friend didn’t want to proceed with this discussion after years of getting along with her.
Instead of trying to pry, the wise Leonard said plainly, “Yes, you two honor me by being here today. I’m thrilled.
Don’t make a stranger of yourself by standing there. Yasmin, please come here and take a seat.” Leonard gestured to the vacant chair with a warm smile.
Yasmin gracefully sat down beside Ashley and nodded in gratitude. She began to engage in conversation with the master of the mansion with excitement as she was no longer nervous with her friend’s presence.
The scene gladdened soon enough. Leonard was enchanted as Yasmin exposed her outgoing nature and the similarly talkative Zachary played along.
They shared laughter as they exchanged words and gleefully ate together. One by one, they all left in the middle of the night.
The three young people were guided to the parking lot by Leonard. ‘If Joseph is with us, they will be two lovely couples.’ He couldn’t help but sigh in his heart as he looked at the friendly backs of the two women holding hands and the man following them. ‘Regrettably, he misses the splendid lady.’
“I’d like to spend the night with you, Ashley,” Yasmin said gently while embracing her friend’s arm.
Ashley had met Yasmin many times since her return. Yasmin was so enraged that she told Ashley not to communicate with anyone or anything associated with Joseph when she heard that he split up with her loving friend.
Yasmin couldn’t help but be confused when she heard that this was Joseph’s home today. She insisted to be left alone with Ashley because she was intrigued about why her friend had come here.
“Fine, whatever you want. However, I’ll only bring you home with me right away if your boyfriend approves,” Ashley answered in a calm voice.
“Great! I’ll ask him now. Please wait a minute here.”
Feeling eager, she turned around and headed towards Zachary after them.
“You can go home first, Zachary. I want to spend the night with Ashley,” Yasmin directly told Zachary.
Zachary gazed at her girlfriend’s beautiful face and hesitated for a moment before approving. “Sure. Would you like me to drive you home?”
Zachary could only approve, despite his desire to stay with her tonight. He understood what she just said was a statement, not a suggestion. As Leonard wished, Ashley might change her mind after being convinced by her friend.
“There’s no need for you to do that. Thank you, anyway.” As she gave a k**s on his boyfriend’s cheek, Yasmin showed gladness on her face.
Zachary seized Yasmin’s soft arms, bent down, and kissed her on the forehead as she turned around. He whispered, “Be careful. Make sure that you’ll long for me.”
“I know. There’s no doubt that I will miss you.” As Yasmin always did, she smiled warmly to Zachary’s kindness.
Ashley started to drive away with Yasmin under Zachary’s supervision.
“I inevitably feel bad about splitting up a couple when I think of Zachary’s bittersweet look in his eyes. You two are really gorgeous together.” Ashley teased her friend as she watched Yasmin wave goodbye to Zachary through the window.
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