I'm trying to read the book, but I haven't gotten very far so I can't help with the why. I do know she ends up with Chen though. From what I'm getting, it's like one of those "you love me so much, therefore how could I not love you" type things that Asia seems to love.

I've never seen Peter Ho in anything before, so I have no real opinion. And while I don't find him as good looking as Huang Xiao Ming, I still find him attractive. Time will tell...