A Love Trap

With her heart beating at a quickened pace, Ashley quickly ran away from Andrew's car.

After a while, noticing that she had made a safe distance away from the car, she stopped at a place where no one was around. Ashley panted at the thought of the scene that Andrew was kissing her passionately, which kept on flashing her mind.

She and Andrew had just met each other a few times. Except for that night when they slept together in the hotel, Ashley had never looked at Andrew so closely when he kissed her. She had to close her eyes because of the overwhelming sensation.

Being intimate with somebody wasn't new to Ashley, when she was in love with Raymond, they had intimate moments too.

But never did she feel so shy with her face burning red and her heart beating fast as horses racing on her heart.

'Maybe it's because Andrew is more handsome than Raymond, ' thought Ashley. She was trying hard to find an excuse to persuade herself into ignoring the strange feeling in her heart.

After a while, with the help of the chilly wind and the quiet place, Ashley calmed herself down and took a taxi to the cake shop. On her way there, Ashley suddenly thought of something and asked the driver to turn around.

Then, she called someone whom she dreaded to be acquainted with.

When the call was answered on the other end, it seemed that Peggy was busy doing something. It sounded a bit noisy and erratic.

Hearing her mother's voice, Ashley came straight to her purpose why she called Peggy. "Mrs. Mu, I have thought carefully about the thing you said. I want to talk to you later. By the way, remember to bring the jade pendant. I will wait for you in the coffee shop where we met last time."

After saying that, Ashley hung up the phone before Peggy could say anything.

'I don't have anything to do with the Mu family now. Why do I bother myself to listen to Peggy? After all, they haven't taken any responsibility for me except for adopting me, ' thought Ashley.

Lena and Peggy were shopping in a large-scale brand clothing store. When Peggy's mobile phone rang and she noticed Ashley's name on the screen, she grew impatient and was determined to not answer the phone. But moments later, thinking of the possibility that Ashley might want to talk about the deal they had made, Peggy changed her mind and finally answered the phone.

Ashley mentioned that thing as soon as their lines connected. Hearing Ashley's words and sensing her eagerness over the phone,

hang up the phone before she could

disdain, Peggy's face turned gloomy. 'Ashley is really

of Peggy's facial expression, Lena looked at the angry Peggy and asked, "Mother, what

at Lena, Peggy turned to be tender and spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Who called me? No one would bother me now except the little bitch, Ashley. She has agreed to do as what I said. I gave

thinking that she would succeed in her plan. 'Otherwise, why

aren't you kidding me? Did Ashley really agree to get married to someone in one week time?" Hearing Peggy's words, Lena couldn't help looking at her in disbelief.

call me now. Well, would you like to go with me? I'm going

Lena curled her lips and frowned her lovely face. "No, I won't. You know I feel sick

mind,

should continue shopping here. Raymond's father will be celebrating his birthday this coming week. You'd better choose a

that woman gets married as soon as possible so she can't bother us again," Excited to be not bothered by Ashley, Lena couldn't help urging her to

around and was about to leave, Lena stopped

with Peggy. She assumed it would be fun to see for herself how would Ashley look

to accept the fact of getting married to a strange man, especially with the

of others, showing that she cared about

she takes off her mask

way out of the store, Lena and Peggy went back home first to take the jade

pendant back to Ashley?" Looking at the glittering and translucent aquamarine jade pendant, Lena was unwilling to give

honey. When you marry Raymond, the heir of the Luo

been married to Spencer for so many years, Peggy had a thorough understanding of the best brands around the country. Judging from her expertise, although the jade pendant looked beautiful, its gem was cheap without any special luster and