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

His wife?

Do I have hearing problems? Did I hear that

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

repeat himself,

looked at Ashley and his eyes were gentle

he didn't know what to do

heard

Lu did bring home a

Lu, you and Mrs. Lu stay here and

and called out, "Bertha, come out here. Look who has come to

"Okay, coming."

come to wait on you while I go

he walked away, he did

couldn't

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

a little different from the Golden Palace as the Golden Palace was a little more European in terms

traditional Chinese. Everything looked magnificent but the overall vibe was

into the details, a middle-aged woman suddenly appeared

and hide behind

know anybody here and she wasn't comfortable. She decided it was better if she

was cooking the soup for lunch, had come out of the kitchen. When Porter called out to her, she was

was this pretty girl trying to hide behind a

apron but upon seeing this scene, she stopped.

young lady? How did she get

Andrew,

and

normal, distant self.

see the look on his face as she was standing

came to see

It's so good to see you again. What do you want to eat for lunch, Mr. Lu? Just tell me. I'll cook whatever

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

child, Andrew was obedient and adorable. Bertha treated him