A Love Trap

"Okay, okay. Great-grandpa knows it. Thank you for your reminder. You take care as well."

Both kids agreed at once.

Ashley and her kids finished their breakfast in silence.

This was the life she wanted most—quiet and peaceful, where the family gathered together and shared meals around the table.

Her dream had finally come true.

At least she could get together with her family every day. It made Ashley the happiest, most fulfilled person in the world.

However, once in a while, the thought of her biological parents still came to her and she would sometimes feel bad about it.

She did not know how they lost her. Nor was she sure whether or not they abandoned her deliberately.

Ashley hoped in her heart that the former one was the truth.

She wanted to believe that she was lost rather than abandoned.

Noticing that Ashley had fallen into a bad mood, Andrew squeezed her hand to comfort her.

Andrew's warm hand made her snap back to reality. As she looked at Andrew and her two children, a bright smile replaced the gloom on her face.

"I'm fine."

Ashley had been persistent in looking for her family in the past.

But now, she was content with her present life which she loved and enjoyed.

After breakfast, Ashley and Andrew took the kids to school.

It was the first day of September when the new semester began. Apparently, each school would become a sea of excited children.

to take him to his

come with us?" Fabio asked as they were about to set off.

stay at home. I'm already too old to

still

comment really elated Chant.

really loved his

was in his early seventies. Ever since Andrew took over the Lu Group, he had enjoyed a healthy, carefree life.

be said that Chant had been living a

good mindset toward his health that his age of over seventy years did not show any signs of serious issues. He was as hale and hearty as

go now. Great-grandpa will be here when you

"Okay."

then got into the car and

primary school. Thankfully, it did not

sow any seeds of unrealistic expectations and standards in Richard's young heart, nor did she want her son to grow up

low-profile car to drive the

the back. The car was big enough to

here we are. Let's go see Richard's new school." Ashley beckoned them out of

with parents and students on the first day

each other about what they had

of the school every now and then.

of vibrant, youthful energy. Even Ashley could not help being touched by the

were the most

approach you for any other interests besides

their eyes met, and then they exchanged a few words

Ashley got out the car, she reached out her left hand to Richard while her right hand

was quick enough to grab his mother's

reach Richard's hand, a big, callused hand appeared and held hers.

to know who

to say the next moment. She was supposed to

really appropriate to