A Love Trap

Leaving Lena and Raymond behind, Ashley headed towards the Mu family's residence. But the engaged couple still managed to arrive before her. After all, they were in a car, while she was on foot.

She arrived at the residence and rang the bell. A maid answered the door.

The servant rolled her eyes at Ashley, turned around and walked away without even bothering with a greeting. It was evident that she had no respect for her.

If even the maid of the house treated her like this, it was easy to believe that Ashley had had a hard time in this family.

But she paid no heed to the maid's offensive behaviour. She didn't see any point in paying attention to people who meant nothing to her.

As she entered the living room, she heard them talking and laughing merrily.

All of them wore a bright smile, and the room had a cheerful atmosphere.

But with Ashley's arrival the gay atmosphere instantly turned sombre. They stopped chatting and stared at the intruder. Clearly they were unhappy with her presence.

'They don't want to see me, but they asked me to be here. They don't like me, but they put on a fake smile and pretend as though they are pleased to see me. Can't they just stop all this acting? I am sick of playing this stupid game with them, ' Ashley whined in her head.

"Dad, Mom," Ashley greeted her foster parents who were sitting on the couch and took a seat far away from them.

Aware that they disliked her, she chose to keep a safe distance from them.

"Ashley, you're finally here. Raymond told us a joke, and it was really funny," Lena broke the oppressive silence.

Although Ashley detested Lena, she didn't think it was a good idea to ignore her in the presence of her foster parents.

see," she

had sensed that she was the cause of discomfort for everyone. But it wasn't

a word with you, Ashley," Spencer began as he looked at her. He rose to his feet and headed upstairs. Peggy followed him knowing that her husband would question Ashley about her whereabouts that

them obediently.

Spencer Mu seated in the study, she entered the room timidly. Since her foster father didn't invite her to sit, she

were you that night, Ashley? Your mother and I were so worried

that night. She saw that I got drunk and took me to a room

snapped angrily,"You're lying. That night you were not..." But her voice trailed off when she met

defy her husband. After all,

Peggy cast a furious glare towards her.

acted nonchalant as if she hadn't

you," Spencer Mu inquired, pretending to be unaware of the fact that Ashley had been drugged by his own

Mom sent me to that room and I dozed off. That's all I remember," Ashley explained giving her foster father an innocent look.

it and looked convinced about her story. Motioning her to leave the room, he commanded,"You can leave us now. Stay and

will," Ashley replied meekly before letting herself out.

to Mr. Du's room, but she ran away," Peggy said

Michael and lost the chance to work with him. It's a big loss

Ashley to go on that

take care of it,"

...

down the stairs when she caught sight of Raymond and Lena making out. After a pause, she continued to walk downstairs as if

engaged couple heard the footsteps, so they suddenly let go of each other and fixed their