A Love Trap

Most of the time Ellie was very easy going, but sometimes, she could be very stubborn. This was one of those times.

She had a serious conversation with Ashley, because she was really worried about her best friend! Her words might be a little harsh, but she meant well. She was just angry with Ashley for not thinking about her future.

"It was my decision to not have the wedding," said Ashley.

Admitting this to Ellie made her feel really shitty. The bad person that Ellie had just spoken about was actually her.

Ellie stared at Ashley in disbelief.

She still couldn't believe what she just heard. "What did you say? Can you please repeat that for me?" Ellie asked in surprise.

Ashley opened her mouth lightly and said, "I said I was the one who didn't want to have the wedding."

"ASHLEY! Are you out of your mind? What's wrong with you, girl? Do you think this is some kind of video game that you can play with anytime you turn on your TV? This is your marriage! How could you behave in this way? What's wrong with you?"

Ellie was so upset with her, she delivered the entire monologue in one breath. The whole time she thought Andrew was the bad guy, but it turned out to be her best friend instead. She was ready to tell Andrew off for his terrible behavior towards Ashley. Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought that it was Ashley who didn't want the wedding.

The one redeeming factor was that Ellie hadn't confronted Andrew or she would have just died of embarrassment.

"Alright! Calm down, Ellie! I just think now is not a good time to have the wedding. I know he loves me! But it happened so fast! It was love at first sight for both of us, and quickly after that we just got married. I am an orphan. I don't have a family. Who cares? Am I right?

But the truth is that his parents don't even know me! I can't just let him send an invitation to his parents and say, 'Hey, Mom and Dad! Surprise! I am going to get married! Please just show up!' Anyway, I just want to give his parents some time to process this. I don't think that is such a bad idea or an irresponsible decision. And Andrew and I have talked about this! We are working on it. It will just take some time. We will figure it out soon," said Ashley.

An old saying came to her mind. "Don't lie. You might end up living with your lies, or getting killed by them."

That was the exact situation she was in. Either keep lying or accept the consequences, which was something she didn't really want.

Ashley wouldn't have done what she did if she had known then what was going to happen.

were going to get married, Ellie wouldn't

to meet his parents?" Ellie

I am not sure about the

promise me that you will

nodded. "Okay, okay! I promise! I will keep

Ellie finally smiled.

inside, Ellie!" said Ashley. "Hmm,"

to protect Ashley. Ashley was too

the Lu

on the chair and looking carefully at the documents. Something suddenly popped up in his mind. He asked Johnny for the invitation

asked, unsure of the one he was talking about.

but realization struck when he looked at

looking for the invitation letter that the Luo Group sent us a few days

Andrew responded, "Hmm."

looking for

invited Andrew to their parties and events. But most of the times, Andrew

big a corporation as the Lu Group, it had expanded very well in recent years.

put their invitation letter at the bottom of his drawer. He couldn't make

few minutes, Johnny finally found the invitation letter.

was really glad he had saved this particular invitation. He wiped the sweat off his forehead. He couldn't

about the CEO of the Lu

understand why, but he didn't want to question Andrew about

the invitation letter," said

fancy. The borders and the word "Invitation" were

the letter. It was the 50th birthday party of the CEO of the

it. His

made Andrew