A Love Trap

'Is it because of that little girl?'

The thought of Dany's charming character brought a huge smile to Ashley's face.

After spending time with Fabio and Richard and playing with them for a while, Ashley then went back to her own bedroom.

Before she even got a foot in the room, her phone beeped indicating that she had received a message. A Wechat message popped up on her screen.

Ashley reluctantly clicked on the message as she didn't want any distractions. It turned out to be from Lesley.

The message was an invitation for Ashley to attend Lesley's wedding.

It was a date reminder for Ashley not to forget the upcoming event.

As soon as Ashley saw the wedding date her raised eyebrows almost disappeared through her hairline.

'September ninth? In Chinese culture, number nine means "long and enduring."

So, does the choice in such a significant date mean that she wants to be with that man forever?' Ashley wondered.

Ashley was always confused by Lesley's sudden change in character. She had changed so much in the past five years, she was almost unrecognizable.

Ashley still remembered how hostile Lesley had been to her, especially the first time she appeared in public together with Andrew.

Even if Lesley's change in character could be attributed to the fact that she had found the one she loved and wanted to spend the rest of her life with that man. Ashley knew that Lesley was still in love with someone else. She couldn't put her finger on it, but she felt that something was not right.

Especially, because Lesley's attitude towards her had drastically changed and seemed a little strange.

No matter her misgivings, Lesley was well-known and famous in J City. In Ashley's opinion, her status in society had made her very arrogant and ill-tempered towards people she considered beneath her.

Ashley could clearly remember as if it was only yesterday. When she first saw Lesley five years ago, Lesley was arrogant and seriously despised Ashley.

Ashley was therefore perturbed and couldn't figure out why Lesley why changed so much in such a short period of time. It just didn't make sense since nothing out of the ordinary had happened to drastically change their relationship.

In fact, Ashley started noticing some changes when Lesley came to Andrew's office. When she talked to Ashley she was a bit too kind which made Ashley feel strange because it was very uncharacteristic of Lesley.

Ashley had always learnt one thing in life, 'No matter how people change, their character is innate and cannot easily transform. But why was Lesley being so kind to her now, when she had made it very clear that Ashley was beneath her?

'Is there a set-up in there somewhere that I haven't figured yet?' Ashley contemplated.

After experiencing so many ups and downs, Ashley had developed trust issues. It had become difficult for her to trust people. But then, she also knew her own weaknesses and therefore tried not to judge people too quickly without giving them the benefit of the doubt.

through a lot in life while she was growing up, so she naturally

to, but that didn't mean that she would just sit and do nothing. She

"Okay, thanks,"

to the message after preparing and getting

of the

to be held the next month, but she didn't know what happened and the wedding date was suddenly rescheduled

then postponed

had kept it more for its aesthetic value than the information it conveyed and so she got

phone to check the day that September 9th

also take Fabio and Richard so that she wouldn't feel guilty about not spending

was going to be

so that it was on full view and therefore she wouldn't forget to carry it

Lesley hadn't replied to

felt that there was really nothing that would make her and Lesley have a conversation, they had nothing in common.

had given Lesley her number when she asked for it, Ashley had no idea what Lesley was planning

the quilt because she just kept getting annoyed

thought. She was too lazy and exhausted

other side of the city, Cayn had arrived home with Dany.

arrived, Zed sensibly

villa was huge but it had many servants constantly moving around so it didn't feel deserted and empty despite having no one but

his disposal, Cayn still

Although Ashley didn't have so many

her upstairs when he noticed that she seemed pensive and preoccupied which was strange for a child her age. "What's going on? Baby,

while trying to find out

baby that he was holding in his arms and couldn't fathom the idea of ever hurting her. He was pretty upset to think that anyone would dare bully her, he was

on Cayn's shoulder

look like a greying, weak, withered, dried leaf?"

don't know." said

her hair then wrapped it in a dry towel and dropped her on the bed. He then dressed her

wait for daddy here. Daddy is going to take a shower then come back

"Okay,"

find a more comfortable position in

paused and wrinkled her forehead in deep thought.

them had been sleeping in the same bed for

obedient and did whatever she was told because she didn't

in the beginning, Cayn

out to be the most important person in his

same fragrant smell which reminded her of her mother.