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.

she was growing up, so she naturally picked up a few life lessons.

what others were up to, but that didn't mean that she would just sit and do nothing. She needed to be informed so that she wasn't

"Okay, thanks,"

the message after preparing and getting into bed.

measure and got out of the bed, retrieving the invitation card that

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

Ashley about the first date and then postponed the wedding

was very attractive and Ashley had kept it more for its aesthetic value than the information

the calendar on her phone to check the day that September

Fabio and

to be on a Sunday.

invitation card on the bedside table so that it was on full view and therefore she wouldn't forget to carry it on the

good thing that Lesley hadn't replied

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

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

head with the quilt

too lazy and exhausted to keep thinking of such stressful issues.

on the other side of the city, Cayn had arrived

arrived, Zed sensibly exited the house.

around so it didn't feel deserted and empty despite having no one but Cayn and Dany living

his disposal, Cayn still

servants, Dany couldn't help but think of Ashley. Although Ashley didn't have so many servants, the atmosphere in her house was very welcoming.

held Dany in his arms, and was about to take her upstairs when he noticed that she seemed pensive and preoccupied which was strange for a child her age. "What's going on? Baby, you have been

trying to find out what

fathom the idea of ever hurting her. He was pretty upset to think that anyone would dare bully her,

rested her head on Cayn's shoulder and

that you look like a greying, weak, withered,

know." said

carried Dany upstairs, washed her hair then wrapped it in a dry towel and dropped her on the bed. He then dressed her

for daddy here. Daddy is going to take a shower

"Okay,"

find a

paused and wrinkled her forehead

been sleeping in the same

because she didn't want to be a burden or a

the beginning, Cayn actually disliked her.

had never thought, that she would turn out to be the most important person in his

blinked and thought of Ashley, who had the same fragrant smell which reminded her of her mother. Dany wistfully thought of how much she missed sleeping with her mother.