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."

flushed upon hearing this.

glanced at Andrew upon hearing how

by Bertha—she smiled

Porter had come back. He announced, "Mr. Andrew,

look weak. He was wearing a Tang

took Ashley's hand as they

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

at Chant and

sharp as ever. When he looked over at Ashley and

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

couldn't take her eyes off Chant. Now she

Chant, she didn't expect

his gaze in surprise for a few seconds before turning

to Bertha and then

already upstairs, Ashley heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Andrew who was next to her and said in a low voice, "Andy, does he not like

It's as if

not he like me?' Ashley

said, "What

looks so strict. He didn't even smile when he first saw us. That entire time,

she talked, the

doesn't like me.

do?' thought

who was frowning. He said easily, "Don't worry.

and Andrew whispering to one another and she had a pretty

will definitely like her, ' thought Bertha.

caught Porter gesturing for her

on, Porter and Bertha were busy discussing things as

Chant finally came

gray Tang suit. He was almost as tall as

down next to Ashley who was on the sofa.

he watched this