A Love Trap

"Ron, let me help you with that," Ashley said as she pointed at the suitcase beside Ron.

Ron moved the said suitcase behind him to notion that he was refusing her offer. "Let's go. My luggage is not that heavy."

"My dear brother, you must have waited for a long time. Are you tired?" Ashley inquired, concern in her eyes.

"Not at all! I actually just got here because the flight got delayed. I saw you as soon as I got off the plane!" Ron replied enthusiastically.

"Well, that's great," Ashley said, smiling softly.

"Well then, come on! You haven't gone home for several years, right? I think that J City is no longer the same city you remember. If you're curious about anything at all, please feel free to ask me," she continued with a bright smile.

As Ashley talked to Ron, his smile became prominent on his lips, and his eyes were full of tenderness and affection.

Being a handsome man and an attractive woman, they caught everyone's attention.

"Wow, look at them! The man is so nice to his sister!"

Her partner scornfully looked at her, amazed at her unawareness. He said, "There is no way they are siblings! Have you seen his eyes? They are full of love and affection for her! Do you know someone who would look at his sister like that?"

"But I heard the woman called the guy 'brother!'"

"Oh my! You literally know nothing about modern dating, don't you? That's their special term of endearment! Also, if I remember it correctly, you also called your boyfriend brother before.

So you really don't have any excuse to be this ignorant."

Since the airport was a little noisy and Ashley had her mind fully on Ron, she didn't hear that they were talking about them at all.

was different. He heard every word clearly. 'Even a stranger could tell how I'm truly feeling. Ashley, why couldn't you do that? Why couldn't you understand how I truly feel for you?'

had attracted a lot of attention, Ron turned his eyes on her, who was still smiling brightly.

girl in need of his protection. She had already grown up, more beautiful and attractive than he

they went on their way and he walked after her. One would think they were a couple from the atmosphere and tension they exuded. However, the fact was, they didn't

her head to look at Ron. With a very confused look on her face, she asked,

gently and replied,

she was still the girl under his protection. Peggy and Spencer had given their best genes to him. But aside from his superior looks, he acted like a cultured knight with the way he treated people with tenderness and kindness. No matter where he

her mind. Since she was with him now, Ashley couldn't help but compare him with Ron. After a few moments of contemplation, she arrived at

reserved and bossy. He was scary when he wore a poker face, especially his eyes. People would immediately

had a

ice, Ron was a man as warm as the April sun. Making people feel warm and comfortable was his specialty.

worked like a medicine on people—it was able to give someone a boost and make

tone teasing,

and answered, "What? Your face? Nothing. I...I just haven't seen you in a long time. It made me kind of

did I compare Ron with Andrew?

completely different!' Ashley thought, thoroughly annoyed with

"Ron, have you told Lena and others that you came back

have known that Ron was coming home today. However, she didn't see anyone of them

Ron tell them? What's happening? What is this guy

there was no one from the

Ron's lips. "Would you still come

seconds, she continued, "Yes, definitely! Yes, I would! You are my brother,

Peggy and Lena, they were Ron's family. Ashley would come to meet him, and it wouldn't

"Ashley, please stop looking around. I didn't tell them I was coming home today. I guess that you wouldn't be here