A Love Trap

When Ashley and Andrew sat on the sofa, Andrew immediately noticed that Ashley was being stiff. He pinched her hand and asked, "Are you nervous?"

Ashley glared at Andrew and replied, "Yes. This is the first time I'm meeting your grandfather. How could I not be nervous?"

Andrew seemed to be in a more relaxed mood than Ashley.

Andrew comforted Ashley, "Don't worry. They're all very nice."

Soon after, Bertha walked out of the kitchen holding two cups of coffee. She placed them in front of Andrew and Ashley.

"Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Ashley, here's your coffee."

Andrew took the cup of coffee and had a sip.

Ashley seldom drank coffee. As she drank the coffee, she thought it was too bitter and didn't like it.

She noticed how easily Andrew was drinking his coffee and thought if she should be more like that.

'Well, I bet he drinks a lot of coffee that he doesn't mind that it's bitter anymore, ' Ashley thought inwardly.

Bertha, who was standing aside, noticed that Ashley wasn't drinking her coffee. She commented, "Ashley, you don't like the coffee?"

Ashley quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no. I just don't want to drink it right now."

Bertha lightly said, "Mr. Andrew likes his coffee really bitter. Mrs. Ashley, wait here. I prepared a glass of lemonade for you. It's lovely to drink in this weather."

Before Ashley could refuse, Bertha had already run into the kitchen. Not a minute had passed when she came out holding a glass of lemonade. She promptly handed it to Ashley.

The tall, crystal glass contained clear, yellow lemonade with a single lemon inside. It looked extremely enticing to drink.

Ashley picked up the glass and took a sip. It was cool as it had some ice in it and the blend of both sweet and sour was refreshing.

Ashley said softly, "Thank you, Bertha."

Bertha waved her hands. "You're welcome, Mrs. Ashley. I'm glad you like it."

upon hearing this.

upon hearing

didn't go unnoticed by Bertha—she

come back. He announced, "Mr. Andrew, Mr. Lu's here

an old man who was about sixty or seventy years old. His hair was gray but he didn't look weak. He was wearing a Tang suit and holding a large pair of scissors in his hand. His entire body

took Ashley's hand as they walked over to

Ashley, gently squeezed her hand and said, "This is my

Chant and greeted

were sharp as ever. When he looked over at Ashley and Andrew, he had

to change my clothes first," Chant said to Andrew in the indifferent tone that

take her eyes off Chant. Now she knew why

at Chant, she didn't expect to meet

gaze in surprise for a few seconds before turning

greeted Chant. He nodded to Bertha

was already upstairs, Ashley heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Andrew who was next to her and said in a low

looks so strict. It's as if he doesn't like me.

like me?' Ashley thought to

said,

curled her lips and said, "He looks so strict. He didn't even smile when he first saw us. That entire time, he

more she talked, the more upset

grandfather doesn't like

do?'

frowning. He said

to one another and she had a pretty good

seems lovely. Mr. Lu will definitely like

her to go over to him.

Porter and Bertha were busy discussing things as they both looked at

while, Chant finally came

a dark gray Tang suit. He was almost

had just sat down next to Ashley who was on the sofa. She grabbed

remained silent as he watched this