A Love Trap

"Actually, I don't know how I got this jade pendant. But I remember that I used to wear it around my neck when I was younger.

And I always knew that this jade pendant was very important to me!

When I was a child, Lena saw me wearing it and wanted to grab it. After fighting with her, I finally got it back. Since then, I never risked wearing it again, instead I kept it in the box, well hidden," Ashley said in a broken voice as she stroked the pendant while she reminisced about her childhood days.

She didn't know how she got the jade pendant. But she had been wearing it around her neck since she was a child. It meant a lot to her.

"You were adopted by the Mu family when you were five years old. Think about it. Could this pendant have been given to you by your real family?" Ellie asked.

"I don't know. I was seriously ill when I was five years old. When I recovered from the illness, I lost all of my memory from the past. And even if I hadn't lost my memory, I don't think I would have remembered anything because I was only a small child and it was such a long time ago," Ashley said helplessly.

"It seems that you may have been born in a rich family!" Ellie suddenly looked at Ashley and said with excitement.

Ashley was taken aback by her words. But a few seconds later, she rolled her eyes and smiled. "It's impossible."

"Why do you think it's impossible? Just look at this jade pendant! Even Lena wouldn't be able to afford such a beautiful and expensive pendant!" Ellie couldn't help raising her voice out of excitement.

"Since this pendant is so important to you, you should wear it all the time. Otherwise, what if you lose it?

You may not be so lucky to find it again.

When you were a child, it was difficult for you to protect it and anyone could have taken it from you. But now, you have grown up and you can look after it. I really think you should wear it. If you ever come across your real family and they see the jade pendant, they may recognize it and know that you are their daughter."

"I guess that sounds reasonable enough." Ashley nodded in agreement.

wore the pendant around her neck.

wore such a pendant didn't have a certain air about her or skin tone,

more elegant. It was truly made

do you remember the boy who came to J City to visit his relatives and got mugged?

for me a few days ago. Well, I have organized to meet up with him tomorrow. Do you want to come

so curious to see what this mystery man looks like since you were so fascinated by him that you stopped in your tracks to help him," Ellie replied with

help

don't you feel sorry for them and buy them food then?" Ellie wasn't buying her story for one minute.

rolled her eyes

can't believe that you helped him for that reason! Be honest, did you fall in love with him at first

with her hands to stop her from speaking. "You're overthinking it! How could I fall in love with him? I don't even know what he is like. Last time I saw him, he was tired and disheveled. Do you think that I could fall in

hours, Ashley and Ellie became tired and each of them went to their own bedrooms to sleep.

light off and lay on her bed. So many thoughts were churning inside of her head that she found it impossible

couldn't help thinking

the side of her bed and reached for her cellphone. Ashley turned it on and gazed at Andrew's phone number on the screen. It was as if she was looking at Andrew's face. She remembered his

curiously, 'Why did Andrew

with him. It's so complicated to

had sex together,

annoyed and frustrated. 'Why do I think so much about it? Anyway, it's none of my business. I

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morning. His parents stared wide-eyed at him because of the sudden change in his usual

to him today? Greyson rarely got up before noon.

and beautiful mother gazed at him lovingly, as he combed his hair. After a long while, Greyson stopped and asked helplessly, "Dear