Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You
Chapter 82

“Ouch! My nose!” Ashley raised her head from Joseph’s firm chest and complained with tearful eyes.

As she stood millimeters away from Joseph’s handsome face, a thought suddenly came to Ashley. She quickly unwrapped her arms from him and smeared the sunscreen onto his face. She rubbed her delicate nose as she said with a smile, “Look, you can’t escape this.”

After spending more time with Joseph, she realized that he was a cold man with a warm heart. Gradually, getting along with him came more effortlessly to her. However, just as she thought she finally succeeded in applying the sunscreen to him, she didn’t realize that attempting to touch his face was a grave mistake.

The moment she fell into his arms, Joseph’s heart began to race. He didn’t expect the emotional impact the mere act of having her face buried in his chest could have for him. The soft scent of her hair, coupled with the warmth and feel of her slender body against his suddenly made his entire body hot.

His sudden surge of desire for her overwhelmed him. When Ashley moved away from him, relief and disappointment warred inside of him.

When he saw her tearful eyes and sheepish laughter, he didn’t know how to respond. ‘How dare she tease me like this. She even has the nerve to show off like this! I’ll make sure not to let her go next time.’

After their close encounter, Joseph couldn’t help but think back to the initial attraction and passion they felt for one another. As he looked at her smiling face, he realized it would take a long time before he could get hold of himself.

“Now that you’ve gotten some on my face, you have to help me spread it out,” he finally said to her. The sunscreen was cool against his skin, and he immediately missed the warmth that radiated from her palms.

‘He has a point. I never do things halfway. I don’t think it would be a good idea to give him the cold-shoulder and make him put the sunscreen on by himself.’ Ashley walked up to Joseph to continue what she was doing.

“Can you lean forward? You’re too tall for me,” she ordered after she felt her legs beginning to ache after standing on her toes for a few moments.

Her request was spoken in a soft murmur, but Joseph heard it clearly. He was stunned by her question and thought to himself, ‘Is it wrong to be tall? I thought I had good genes…’

Joseph obliged nonetheless and leaned over slightly so she didn’t have to tiptoe. He could feel the warmth from her tender palms, and her unique scent lingered on the tip of his nose. As he looked at her serious face as she focused on the task at hand, the desire stirring inside him suddenly felt uncontrollable. Not wanting to disrupt the intimate moment they were sharing, Joseph didn’t say anything more to interrupt her.

Ashley raised her head and continued to apply sunscreen onto his face. She carefully regarded his handsome features as she did so. After a few moments of touching the strong features of his face, she couldn’t help but marvel at his masculine beauty.

“Alright. Why is your face getting warmer?” When she finished putting the sunscreen on his face, she felt his face begin to grow warm.

Joseph immediately leaned back and replied in a husky voice, “Friction generates heat, that’s all.”

‘Is that so?’ Ashley assumed it was because he was exposed to direct sunlight and because she was touching him. She decided not to think too much of his reaction.

Striding over to the car, she took a few more bottles of water with her and placed them inside her bag. Then, she wore her hat, picked up a mirror-less camera, and began to walk towards the Pyramid. Before she could walk further, she called out to Joseph, “Let’s go. We need to reach the top!”

Joseph stood in awe as he watched Ashley walk forward with her bag in hand. He couldn’t help but laugh at her determination. He was almost overwhelmed by desire at the mere sight of her just now. Unconsciously, he placed a hand on his face and touched it. It was relatively hot at the time, so she was convinced by his lackluster excuse.

They slowly climbed up the Pyramid under the blistering sun. When they reached a scenic area, Ashley would stop to appreciate the colorful murals painted on the rocks piled outside. She would even take a few pictures to document the moment. Joseph didn’t want to disturb her, since she seemed utterly mesmerized by her surroundings. He merely looked at her and answered whatever questions she had for him.

They walked and stopped along the way, and Joseph made sure to stay close to her as often as he could. Dressed in her light outfit, Ashley was besotted with the scenery around her as the pyramid steps grew steeper and steeper.

She was particularly interested in the Pyramid of the Moon, which had a deep cultural and historical background. In addition to taking pictures, she would occasionally take her phone out to search for any note-worthy areas, and then go from there.

After they shared a simple lunch, they continued to move forward. When they reached the top of the pyramid, they stayed there for about an hour. Ashley took pictures from all angles. On the other hand, Joseph wasn’t keen on taking pictures, so she just asked him to take a few of her.

There was a large crowd of tourists at the Pyramid, and some were good-looking foreign men. A few of them were busy enjoying the scenery, while others were taking pictures of themselves, or with their friends. When Ashley moved to take a picture of the handsome men, Joseph suddenly appeared in front of her and said, “You can take a picture of me.”

Joseph had been paying close attention to Ashley the entire time. He didn’t feel particularly interested in the scenery around them, but it was a joy for him to see the way her face lit up when she saw them. During the trip, Ashley’s full attention was on appreciating the beguiling scenery around them. Her face displayed emotions of joy and wonder, which looked effortless and natural on her.

Joseph took photos for Ashley whenever she requested them. At the same time, Joseph also took out his phone to take his own pictures. In the photos he took, there was a beautiful woman who smiled at the setting sun, cast in its warm glow.

While Joseph was taking the time to appreciate the pictures of Ashley on his mobile phone, the latter looked at the men nearby with a cunning look. He immediately knew what she was planning to do. She wanted to take photos of the “handsome men”. Although Joseph wasn’t fond of taking photos, it was better for him to do that rather than see her taking pictures of other men. It came as instinct for Joseph to step in and prevent Ashley from taking pictures of others.

When she heard his request, Ashley was stunned for a few moments. She had no idea why Joseph suddenly asked this of her. However, when she heard the firm tone of his voice and saw the domineering look in his eyes, she immediately picked up her camera to take photos of him.