A Love Trap

Andrew didn't tell them in advance about their visit as he wanted it to be a surprise.

He wanted Ashley to meet the only family member he'd recognize as his own.

Just as they arrived, a figure came out of one of the high shrubs. This particular one was designed to be as high as an average person's chest.

He was wearing a Chinese traditional suit. He looked like he was in his late fifties to early sixties and he looked very healthy.

Ashley turned to look at Andrew in puzzlement.

Just as Andrew was about to speak, the butler, who had been trimming the tree, raised his head and straightened his back.

He was so surprised that he dropped his shears on the ground. He stared back at Andrew. When he spoke, his voice was quivering, "Mr. Lu, you're back?"

He couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

Andrew nodded and said, "Yes, Porter. Is Grandpa here?"

Porter nodded hastily and said, "Yes, yes, Mr. Lu. Come in. I'll inform Master that you're here.

Mr. Lu, why didn't you tell us that you were coming to visit? Had we known you were coming, we would have made preparations!" Porter led Ashley and Andrew into the villa.

Porter only noticed Ashley when she was standing behind Andrew. His eyes sparkled. "Who is this young lady, Mr. Lu?"

When he asked, his mind was racing. Every time Mr. Lu came to visit, he always came alone. The whole family was starting to get worried about him.

He couldn't believe Andrew had finally brought a woman with him. He could sense the special significance of the woman.

He looked at Ashley politely and Ashley smiled back.

'This old man looks quite friendly, '

thought Ashley.

While Porter was trying to figure out what Ashley and Andrew's relationship was, Andrew pulled Ashley next to him and said, "This is my wife."

Porter wasn't just surprised—he was stupefied.

Mr. Lu just say?

His wife?

I that old? Do I have

at Andrew in disbelief. He couldn't hide his excitement though. "Mr. Lu, did you... What did you say just now? Could you please say

kept private. So when Porter asked him to repeat himself, he

his eyes were

didn't know

hadn't heard it wrong.

Lu did bring home a wife.

great. Mr. Lu, you and Mrs. Lu stay here and I'll go to tell

he turned to the side and called out, "Bertha, come out here. Look who

"Okay, coming."

wait on you while

he

he couldn't hide

he left, Ashley felt relieved. She started to look around the villa. This

was a little different from the Golden Palace as the Golden Palace was

magnificent but

woman suddenly appeared as if from out of nowhere.

and hide behind

decided it was better if she stayed close

the kitchen. When Porter called out to her, she was putting the ribs into the pot. She hastily came out when Porter called

saw when she came out was

her apron but upon seeing this scene,

How did she get in

man was Andrew,

Andrew and said, "Mr. Lu,

wasn't his normal,

She couldn't, however, see the look on his face as

came to

you want

been working here since Andrew was a child. She always adored him. When he was still young, his

obedient and adorable. Bertha treated