A Love Trap

Chapter 10 Query

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.

she

Ashley had sensed that she was the cause of discomfort for everyone. But it wasn't her fault. She was asked to

Spencer began as he looked at her. He rose to his feet and headed upstairs. Peggy

them obediently.

her foster father didn't invite

mother and I were so worried when we didn't find you anywhere," Spencer Mu inquired with fake

replied,"Mom knew where I was that night. She saw

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

to defy her husband. After all, he was the head

lower lip, Peggy cast a furious glare

acted nonchalant as if she hadn't seen her foster mother's angry gaze.

the room that we had prepared for you," Spencer Mu inquired, pretending to be unaware of the fact that

that room and I dozed off. That's all I remember," Ashley

leave the room, he commanded,"You can

will," Ashley replied meekly before

her to Mr. Du's room, but she ran away," Peggy said with a frown.

have offended Michael and lost the chance to

tell Ashley to go on

assured, I will take care of it," Peggy promised

...

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

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

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