A Love Trap

Making her way through, Ashley sensed that there was something odd in the way some of her colleagues looked at her. They seemed to be eyeing her indifferently as if she was walking with a speck of dirt in the face.

With a baffled look, she headed towards her desk. 'What's going on in here? I just took a few days off. Why are they acting so weird?' she thought, rubbing her chin pensively.

But she didn't give much thought about that. Ever since she had been hired, her colleagues had questioned her capability and had been hostile to her. Thus their unusual stares were not new to her, and she had been used to it somehow.

"Is that her? I heard that she started harassing Mr. Luo since college. What a shameless girl!" a girl in her late twenties started as she cast Ashley a scornful glance.

"But she doesn't look like a bad person," another girl who was just new in the company responded gingerly.

"You're too naive. You can't judge a person by her appearance," the first girl returned with her head low and her voice in a whisper.

"Don't be fooled by her looks. You're just saying that because you're young and innocent. Sometimes, people pretend to be nice in front of you, but the truth is they are stabbing you in the back. Who knows?" she continued to gossip.

"She is young and could have a good prospect. I don't understand why she chose to be a third party," the second girl remarked with a frown.

"Exactly, if I were in her place, I wouldn't do that. But fortunately, Mr. Luo is engaged to Lena," the first girl responded with widened eyes.

Getting excited with their gossip, the new girl was about to say something but she caught sight of Ashley coming in.

Pretending to be busy with something, the new girl coughed and nudged the first girl to stop her from speaking.

"What are you doing? I still have something to say. Ashley tried to steal another woman's boyfriend, but she doesn't admit it," the girl snapped impatiently.

Worried that Ashley might hear them, the second girl put on a worried look. 'Please stop talking. Ashley is behind you. You're playing with fire, ' she murmured in her heart.

"G... Good morning, Ashley," the girl greeted Ashley anxiously as she dropped her head.

Alarmed by her greeting, the girl who had spoken ill of Ashley shut up immediately and her face turned pale with fear.

her back, the girl let Ashley pass by her and rolled her eyes at the girl. "Why didn't

I said? What if she speaks ill of me in front of Mr. Luo? I might lose my job," she expressed her frustrations silently

to her in an inaudible voice, "I reminded you.

Ashley wore a dejected expression. With her head low in embarrassment, she turned around and walked

found an excuse

mocking smile forming on her lips, Ashley fluttered her heavy eyelashes and held her head high up.

her, she realized that she had been set up.

was certain that Lena had spread the

aside from Lena who could do

Ashley went up to her desk and sat down,

I don't believe the rumors spreading around here. I know that you're not that sort of person. They are lying," with her hands firmly placed

you think I am not that kind of person they said? What if they are telling the truth?" Ashley countered tentatively with

do that," Fiona Xia replied firmly without a second thought,

worked in the company for only a month. And she

the head-turner type nor the gorgeous one, still, she looked comfortable and had a pleasing temper. Around 165 cm tall, she had chubby cheeks. She was crazy about food, desserts, and sweets in particular. Each time she relished palatable

with each other. Ashley was also a foodie, and that was how the intern had gotten to know her.

had a meal together, Fiona Xia had become Ashley's fan. She always followed Ashley acting like

wrong. I don't care what others are

to know that she had someone on her side and trust her in the office.

should go back to

replied promptly. While she reluctantly got back to her desk, from time to

she didn't want

her funny acts of concern, Ashley gave a chuckle.

a cutie pie she is!' she exclaimed.

Xia retreat to her desk, Ashley turned

and clicked on the forum page. Then to her surprise, her loyal fan came to her