A Love Trap

Chapter 22 Nice Job

Ashley was deep in thought.

'I have been standing here ever since I entered the house. No one even had the decency to provide me a place to sit on. Such unfriendly and disrespectful people.'

"Well, you can go back to your apartment.

You and Lena are sisters after all. You should support each other at the office, understand? Stop being mean towards Lena. You are her older sister, and you should be a good example," Spencer lectured in a low, stern voice.

"I understand," Ashley responded dryly.

'I didn't even do anything. Lena started it. How could he blame me with that condescending tone?' she whined inside.

When she met his repulsive gaze, she felt anger and hurt rush through her veins.

'What do they take me for, an emotionless puppet that they can do whatever they like to me?

Well, who cares anyway. After this Saturday, ties will be severed and I don't have to come back to this annoying house anymore.

And when that time comes, I will never ever come back even if they beg me on their knees to return, ' she furiously thought.

Ashley then walked out of the house to get some air. She suddenly strode towards a tree and gave it an angry kick.

She had no feelings for the Mu family anyway, especially that Peggy, who had always treated her as an enemy. Leaving them would truly be the best decision.

She had always been indifferent to people. After being abandoned by her own birth parents at a young age, she had been a lone wolf.

And besides, the Mu family never once treated her fairly.

The only reason that she kept on following their orders all those years was because they kept mentioning to her that she must return their kindness for taking her into the family.

However, there was one person in the Mu family who had been very nice to her.

It was none other than Peggy's son. Thinking about her kind foster brother brought sadness to her heart.

snapped out of her trance and pulled herself

left the yard and found that taxi driver was still waiting for her as per her request.

took a deep breath and composed herself, pushing away all the negative

slipped in the back seat. "Sir, let's get going. Just take me out of here," she said to the driver who was playing with his

the driver asked, as he turned

I don't belong in this place. I can't afford to live

you have any idea how many bad people are roaming out there in the real world? If you had a fight with your parents, you should go back and apologize to them. They love you so much, so they'll be able to forgive you. Why did you run away from

stout,

was reminded of his own daughter which must be around her age,

gesture, the driver obviously misunderstood her. Sadly, she was not in the mood to explain her predicament to a stranger. So she remained

driver started the engine and drove

Boredom eventually kicked in as she watched the

of the Mu family eventually

sudden, Ashley's phone rang.

pocket and saw a QQ

with my work? ? ?" And

emoji icon made her burst into

"Yes, I am. Nice job. You're the best. Thank

I knew that you would be happy with my work. I am a man of word after all. And I will

you going to treat me to a meal?" ending with a

coming Sunday. I will be free

can't wait to see your pretty face." And he added a bashful

all she could say.

the sight of

Saturday. Let's meet this Sunday." Ashley then confirmed with

push you anymore since you are sincere this

...

about her funny friend. 'What does he look like?' she

"Here you are, Missy!" His voice jolted Ashley

and paid the driver. She opened the

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