Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You
Chapter 91

Ashley assumed that Joseph was wary of hospitals, so she didn’t push him further. “You should lie down for a while. I’ll go and get you some medicine.” Ashley patted the back of his hand to reassure him before she got up from the couch.

He liked the idea of having Ashley care for him, so he was reluctant to let her leave. Holding her hand on top of his, he said, “I don’t have any medicine with me, and I’m feeling much better.”

These last few years, Joseph had focused on taking better care of himself, so he didn’t feel the need to bring any medicine with him. Besides, it’s not like he was sick, so he shouldn’t take any medication.

This past week, the two of them didn’t have many opportunities for any physical contact. That was why Joseph felt starved for any physical intimacy with Ashley. As he laid his head on her legs, the last thing he wanted to do was leave.

During their trip together, Joseph made sure to be a perfect gentleman. Before he confessed his love to her officially, he tried his best to keep a respectful distance between them. Joseph didn’t want to overwhelm her with his eagerness. Once he gave in to his impulses, he knew it would be difficult to control himself.

It would take them a long time to go out and buy medicine, so it wouldn’t be the best to get them now. Ashley thought for a few moments before she replied, “I can cook you some porridge. It might make you feel better.”

Then, she gently repositioned his head onto the couch so he could rest comfortably. After signaling to him that she would be back soon, she left to go to the kitchen.

As he looked at her receding figure, he couldn’t help but feel touched by her care and concern. Due to his position and domineering character, Joseph had always been admired and feared. However, it also meant that people were hesitant to get close to him. He was never one to have many friends since people perceived him as cold and indifferent. The genuine affection Ashley showered him with felt like warm sun thawing snow, and it uplifted Joseph. He suddenly felt grateful to have her by his side.

When she left the room, he slowly sat up from the sofa, took out his mobile phone, and made a few phone calls. He called to arrange some special affairs for the both of them.

Joseph couldn’t wait any longer. The love he felt for Ashley needed to be expressed, and he yearned to make her his. He wanted a reason to be intimate with this beautiful woman. Otherwise, his rivals in love might keep their eyes on her. Joseph had always been a man to take action. Confessing his love for her was his top priority at this moment.

When they became an official couple, he could be more affectionate towards her and steer her away from other men who would try to come between them. Everything would be perfect after he confessed to her.

As Joseph fantasized about the happy life that awaited the two of them, Ashley suddenly appeared with a bowl of steaming porridge in her hands. “Come and have some porridge first,” she said gently. Then she handed the bowl to him.

“I’ll only eat it if you feed me,” he teased as Ashley bent down in front of him.

She was momentarily stunned by his request. It didn’t seem like something he would usually say. Did his demeanor change because he was sick?

She quickly cast the thought aside and decided that making him feel better was more important. Fulfilling his requests was no challenge. She began to scoop up a spoonful of porridge, blew on it, and then brought it to his mouth.

His words sounded like those that came from a spoiled child’s mouth. It was surprising to him to realize how naturally it came for him to utter those words. ‘When did I become a man who said these things? They are such childish.’

However, he quickly warded off the thought once seeing the look of concentration on Ashley’s face as she fed him. It gave him a deep feeling of satisfaction. ‘I don’t mind being childish if it can bring benefits to me,’ he thought.

The scene was peculiar but warm to Ashley. She never would’ve expected to feed Joseph porridge as if he was an obedient child.

All of a sudden, an image of feeding children popped up in Ashley’s mind. The idea of a mini version of Joseph delighted her. It would be lovely to have a child that took after him.

The idyllic scene in her head reflected her longing, but the reality proved to be very different than the one in her head. Later in her life together with Joseph she only had a few chance to picture her children like this since Joseph wouldn’t enjoy allowing a child to take up too much of her attention.

“We should rest today. I’ll take you out tonight,” he said as Ashley moved to place the empty bowl on the table.

“That sounds like a plan.” She had often been the one to arrange their itinerary, so it was a pleasant surprise to have Joseph plan their trip this time around.

“Where are you thinking of taking me?” she asked curiously.

“You’ll know when the time comes,” he teased as he gently patted her head. A small smile played at the corners of his mouth.

Ashley had grown accustomed to seeing him smile and loved when he touched her hair affectionately. When she heard his mysterious tone, she couldn’t help but feel excited. She was looking forward to tonight, and she was sure that it would be a good night.

Knowing that Joseph wouldn’t tell her anything about tonight, she didn’t pry anymore.

After making sure that Joseph was comfortable, she left to tidy up before returning to the living room. When she noticed Joseph observing her, she said, “If you have something to say, then say it. Are you planning on telling me where we’re going tonight?”

The truth was, Joseph wanted to ask about the man she spoke to on the phone, but he wasn’t sure how to bring it up. At this point, Joseph had allowed her to see his true self so she could read him like a book.

“Who were you speaking to just now?” he casually asked as he picked up the phone she discarded on the couch.

In the end, Joseph couldn’t resist but ask. Although it would be simple for him to investigate someone’s background, he would prefer if the truth came from her. As the saying goes, “If you know yourself and your enemy well, you can win any battle.” Their call lasted almost twenty minutes. He couldn’t just let it go. At the moment, he was calculating how best to nip the problem from the bud.

“He’s a close friend of my brother’s. The three of us are good friends. His family migrated to the United States a few years ago, and he just came back. He called me to catch up,” she explained. She assumed it would be harmless to give Joseph this information.

“Was he nice to you?” He was unsatisfied with her answer, so he decided to use another strategy to extract the information he wanted.