A Love Trap

The two pastry chefs, who had previously worked for Harkim, were hired by Greyson with high pay. The cakes they baked were much better, and lighter, than those made by ordinary chefs.

After all, Harkim only catered to high-born people from the upper class of society. Anyone working here had to possess extraordinary skills, otherwise they would never be allowed to work here.

Unsurprisingly, looking at Ashley's fine figure, that customer had no doubt that she was telling the truth. Moreover, no one could resist such a delicious cake.

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Although running a bakery was a first for Ashley and Ellie and they didn't know much about the trade, they were smart enough to pick up on the job. They managed the bakery pretty well and even improved business.

Ashley enjoyed her new life so much. Although ordinary, she felt so fulfilled at the end of the day.

However, God knew that she would never lead an ordinary life.

While Ashley was in seventh heaven, Andrew was suffering on his business trip far away from home.

Even Johnny could see that he was in a terrible mood on this trip, as he had ordered his staff to finish a task, which would have ordinarily taken seven days, within three days.

A seven-day task to be completed in three days!

Three days!

Not four days or five days but three days. How could that even happen?!

This was not the first time that Andrew had worked crazy hours, but Johnny could not figure out what had happened to him on this trip. It was clearly not necessary for him to work so hard right now.

contract meeting." Johnny knocked on the door and stepped into Andrew's hotel room with a pile of folders in his

was more exhausted than his staff. His weariness was evident

at the computer screen in front of him, Andrew

who was still busy working. Before he could stop himself, he said, "Sir, you have already been working day and

ignored Johnny's suggestion, and instead focused at the computer screen. Thinking he was not going to respond, Johnny turned to leave, but Andrew looked at him and said, "Book a flight ticket back to J City for tomorrow as soon as possible. I am heading back

'It's not good for you to work this hard.' Johnny thought to himself, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Johnny left, Andrew switched back to the previous screen.

and hundreds of pictures popped up, almost filling up the entire computer screen. All the pictures were of just one smiling lady with

she was fully absorbed in the task of making cakes, and a few

Ashley, the woman with whom Andrew had

softened a bit. But the big smile on her face made him just a little upset.

like she didn't miss him

to fly back to her and hold her tight. A

to her pushed him to wind up his one-week business

filled him with renewed energy, and he got back to work immediately.

no idea that trouble

running very well, so Ashley and Ellie would sometimes hang out at the shop to help out. They couldn't believe that they had already earned back all their investment

the owners of the bakery next door were jealous of their

hadn't been for Greyson, the middle-aged man would have opened a coffee shop in this place, which wouldn't be

of Greyson's request, the man had to rent out this shop to Ashley, who started a bakery instead, which created serious competition for the bakery next

door was the

owners of that bakery were a young couple. Looking at them, it was plain to see that they had earned good money here.

on the scene and opened their new bakery, customers had a second option. They would naturally compare the two bakeries