Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You
Chapter 97

When Ashley stopped in front of Joseph, she did not say anything. She merely glanced at the passersby around them. To his astonishment, she stood on tiptoe and kissed his beautiful thin lips as if declaring ownership.

The passersby were surprised to see an extraordinarily good-looking couple kissing on the street. What they did not know was that it was Ashley’s attempt to tell everyone that Joseph was hers. Not only that, but she also meant to teach him a lesson. That was why, with her back to the onlookers, she bit his thin l*p coquettishly.

Of course, Joseph did not want to admit defeat. When Ashley was about to run away, he cunningly put his arms around her and bit her as well.

It seemed that this handsome man was not angry about what Ashley had done but liked it enough to k**s back passionately in public. All women who saw them knew in an instant that the two were a young couple who had just reconciled. With that, they sensibly dispersed and went on with their own businesses.

When Ashley realized that they were kissing fervently on the street, she struggled to get out of Joseph’s grasp.

As she was running out of breath, she protested weakly, “Stop… Hmm… Many people… Let go of me…”

However, Joseph seemed to be addicted to it despite her pleas. An idea suddenly occurred to Ashley. Since it seemed that he had no intention of letting her go, she had no choice but to bite his tongue that was making trouble in her mouth. Joseph exhaled sharply in pain, and she retreated at once.

‘She’s so cruel!’ he thought with a helpless sigh. Joseph, whose tongue was still throbbing in pain, gently touched his injured l*p with his slender fingers. Then, he looked at Ashley, who was a few steps away from him and not daring to look in his direction.

“Come here,” he said as he waved at her. Her eyes seemed to be wandering, looking everywhere but him.

Ashley heard him but pretended that she did not. She wanted to shake her head and refuse him, fearing that he would revenge on her in some way. It was not until now that she realized that they had been reckless and shameful on the busy street. Even so, she took advantage of this to stop Joseph, who seemed to be oblivious of his surroundings.

“Weren’t you very domineering just now? Did you run out of courage to face me after provoking me?” Joseph asked in a bewitching tone. At that moment, Ashley wondered whether she should go to him or not. But before she could decide, he was already right in front of her.

As she realized that she was going to get punished anyway, she looked at Joseph’s wounded l*p and admitted her reason behind her action. “You always flirt with other women when you go out. Biting you is just a slap on the wrist.”

When Ashley spoke, it suddenly occurred to her that the ones who wronged her were the women who had been attracted to Joseph. At that realization, she shifted the blame to him. “It’s your fault! You can’t blame me for doing that, let alone bite me back!”

Seeing that he was only staring at her emotionlessly, Alice mustered all her strength and said in the most serious tone she could, “Who says I don’t have the courage to face you? I just… just hit me.” Her voice faltered in the end, revealing that she felt frightened by Joseph’s icy cold gaze.

Joseph, who had been silent the whole time, stared at Ashley, who was trembling in fear. She even covered her face with her little hands. He looked very serious, yet he could not help but burst into laughter upon seeing her like that. This had never happened before.

He knew the reason why Ashley refused his k**s. Well, she had always been shy in public. In all honesty, he just wanted her to reflect on what she had done. Thanks to her wild imagination, she thought that he would bite her back. Besides, her domineering behavior and her initiative to k**s him were worthy of praise. How could he hit her? He would never do that.

Even if he were to do that, he would only do so in private. As Joseph gazed at the woman in front of him, he calculated the odds in his heart.

At first, Ashley thought she misheard Joseph when he laughed. ‘How can this formidable man laugh after being bullied twice in a row?’ She was puzzled. Never could she know that he was plotting behind his laughter.

A good businessman does not do business at a loss. Instead, he would collect his debts and get them with interest. However, Ashley would not figure out this until the right time.

Seeing that she was looking at him strangely, Joseph stretched out his hand and touched her head like he always did. “What are you thinking about? Anyway, let’s continue shopping, my bossy girl.”

At that moment, Ashley felt that he was no longer angry. However, when she heard his enthusiastic voice, she suddenly remembered that she had not yet finished teaching him how to save money. “From now on, give me your money. I’ll keep it to prevent you from misspending. Understand?”

“Yes, my bossy girl!” replied Joseph.

“Well, aren’t you easy to be taught? Listen to me all the time, okay?” Ashley said with concern and appreciation.

The two of them seemed like an ordinary couple at that moment. The power of love made them forget about their wealth and status.

Upon hearing Ashley’s words, Joseph agreed to surrender his money without hesitation. In all honesty, Ashley never thought about becoming the richest woman in the world if he agreed on giving all his property. As a matter of fact, Joseph’s industries were located all over the world. Most of them were renowned and extremely profitable. Aside from that, he also had personal properties and real estate. The amount of wealth he had was truly unimaginable!

Ashley was the one who arranged the shopping trip. Meanwhile, Joseph acted as a mobile ATM and delivery man.

For two hours, the handsome man and beautiful woman walked on the commercial street side by side. Ashley bought a variety of gifts for her family and friends. Not only that, but she also bought a uniquely designed men’s scarf for Joseph. Once done, they finally went home.

When they were back at the villa, Joseph was ecstatic with the success of his confession of love for Ashley today. While she was in the shower, he took the opportunity to call his friend, Zachary.

“What’s wrong with you today? Why did you call me in person?” Zachary teased in a voice dripping with sarcasm.

“I’m in a good mood today, so I’m going to let you off the hook. Did anything happen to the company recently?” Although the purpose of Joseph’s call was to announce the good news, he still did not forget to ask about the business.

Joseph was relieved to have Zachary in charge of the Empire Group. For some reason, he felt the need to share what had happened and ask about the company’s current situation. Zachary was the first person who came to Joseph’s mind. After all, his good friend, Zachary, was the one who had accompanied him for many years.

“Sir, I hope you don’t forget me, now that you’re holding a beautiful woman in your arms. Just so you know, I’m waiting for you. Come back as soon as you’ve had your fun. It’s boring to sit in the office every day.” Joseph’s good mood made Zachary feel that Joseph had succeeded in chasing the woman of his dreams. Zachary was very happy for his friend, but at the same time, he could not help but complain about his friend’s disappointing behavior when he left the company behind.