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.

out of her trance and

that taxi driver was still waiting for her as per her

breath and composed herself, pushing away all the negative

get going. Just take me out of here," she said

asked, as he turned around and gave Ashley

belong in this place. I can't afford to live inside," Ashley

a fight with your parents, you should go back and apologize to them. They love you so much, so they'll be

his late fifties, stout, but he

he was reminded of his own daughter which must be around

Ashley nodded absently. Despite of the kind gesture, the driver obviously misunderstood her. Sadly, she was not in the mood to explain her predicament to a stranger. So

engine and

apartment. Boredom eventually kicked in as

finally getting rid of the Mu family eventually perked her up.

of a sudden, Ashley's

phone from her pocket and

what you asked me of. Are you satisfied with my work? ? ?" And he added a cute face

made her burst into laughter.

am. Nice job. You're the

would be happy with my work. I am a man of word

you going to treat me to a meal?" ending

schedule it this coming Sunday. I will be free by

about we meet this Saturday? I can't wait to see your pretty face." And he added a bashful

was all she could say.

sincerely amused at the sight of the emoji icon.

am not available this Saturday. Let's meet this Sunday." Ashley then confirmed with

push you anymore since you

...

was suddenly curious about her funny friend. 'What does he look like?'

suddenly boomed, "Here you are, Missy!" His

sir!" Putting away her cell phone quickly, Ashley took out her purse and paid

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