A Love Trap

Hearing Andrew's voice, a seed of hope sprung up in her heart.

Andrew had never seen Ashley look so desperate. For the first time, he sensed extreme terror in her eyes.

Not wanting to see her in this miserable state, he comforted her, "Don't worry, love. Fill me in with what happened. I am here."

At this moment, Andrew's bodyguards surrounded Cayn, not giving him a chance to leave.

The parking lot had now turned into a battlefield where neither Cayn nor Andrew would admit defeat.

Andrew's soothing voice relaxed her a bit. After organizing her thoughts, she mumbled, "Andy, I saw something." Seeing she needed a push, Andrew probed, "Tell me, what did you see?" He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, encouraging her to speak up. Finally, she explained, "While I was wiping the red wine from Dany's hair, I saw a mole on her left ear. Our daughter, Tangyuan, had exactly the same mark. In fact, Fabio has got one near his right ear. What does it say? Don't you think it means this little girl is our child?"

Ashley looked straight into Andrew's eyes. She wanted him to believe her. Pulling his sleeve tightly, she implored for his trust.

Her gaze now shifted to the little girl in Cayn's arms.

Dany just blinked her eyes, not understanding what was going on.

She was smarter than other kids of her age, but what was happening was too complicated for her to comprehend.

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However, there was one line that caught Dany's attention. Ashley had referred to her as her daughter.

'Really?

Could she be my mother?

Am I going to have a Mommy?' she wondered, unable to hide her delight. If there was one thing she desired, it was to have a loving mother.

"Okay, I understand,"

Andrew said, comforting Ashley in a soft voice. Then he fixed his eyes on Cayn.

"Mr. Mo, would you care to explain?"

Cayn just sneered, dodging Andrew's question. He seemed to be mocking Ashley for having such an absurd assumption.

"What is there to explain? Dany is my child. I brought her up. Perhaps she has a birthmark similar to the one your daughter had. But what does that prove? Nothing!

There are tens of millions of people in the world with the same birthmark. Don't use it as an excuse to take my baby away,"

words would have convinced Andrew if it hadn't been

I trust my wife, '

child had been missing for such a long time, Ashley wasn't the kind of woman who would make such a mistake. She never went to random people, accusing them of stealing her daughter.

I should frame my words more properly. You stole my baby from the ward!" she screamed. "Be calm Ashley," Andrew whispered since

I am not obliged to give you any proof! My baby is sleepy now

then called out angrily.

"Mr. Mo..."

"Take us back home!"

"Yes, sir!"

give me

she watched Cayn carry her baby into the car. Knowing fully well that he couldn't

said pulling

"Mommy!"

and Richard screamed in unison.

bear the thought of being separated from her dear

commotion, Dany peeped through the window and caught sight of Ashley's motionless body. Andrew was trying to

bit her lips tightly but

don't look at those people.

window. The air outside is not good for

in his arms and then

I really her daughter? Did you just take me away from the

stared at him with her big,

have always been so

when Dany would ask

was frustrated beyond belief with everything that

cursed Ashley. He loathed that wretched woman with all his heart.

hell does she think she is?' he thought. Her

to sabotage my relationship

her lips

her in his arms tightly and said, "Yes. Aren't you sleepy?

clung to him. But she didn't notice the malice in

stare outside the window with his cold

brought my baby here!

I attend this damned wedding!' He partly blamed himself for

he wouldn't have brought her here

open her eyes. Yet she