A Love Trap

The moment Ashley saw Jeremy reaching out his hand to her, intending to touch her, she immediately flinched away from him.

Seeing this, Jeremy couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Not once did he think that Ashley would ever be this distant towards him.

In truth, Ashley still didn't know how to act towards him.

When she avoided his touch, it was almost a reflex from her subconscious. Even when she thought about it right after, she couldn't find a reason why she acted that way.

Jeremy's hand hovered awkwardly in the air, while he was thinking of whether or not he should just draw his arm back.

Seeing him like this, Ashley knew that he was embarrassed. The seconds felt like minutes as they stared at each other with slight discomfort.

Feeling trapped, she turned to Andrew, her eyes asking him the question that was in her mind.

In response, Andrew gave a prompt nod, hinting at her to do whatever she wanted. From the way he looked at her, Ashley knew that Andrew would take responsibility for anything that would happen no matter what.

Luckily, Jeremy had a lot of experience when it came to business. There were multiple times that he had been in an embarrassing situation. Because of this, he was able to quickly regain his composure.

With a faint smile, Ashley flinched her hand back. There was a little bitterness on his face as Jeremy smiled back at her.

"Ashley, I know what happened last night. Don't be afraid. I'm sure you want an explanation, and I can promise you that I'll give you one,"

Jeremy said while looking at Ashley intently.

Andrew deliberately didn't keep this information from Jeremy, so it was only a matter of time before word got out.

Upon hearing those words, Ashley couldn't help but ask the question that had been in her mind even before Jeremy arrived.

"So what are you going to do with her?" she asked.

Jeremy blinked, confused by her question. But when he saw her expectant eyes on him, he knew that he should reply carefully.

all, it was his own fault that he had

he replied with a

she looked back up

was no way that she could

Dany. Of course, the Mo Family would certainly not let go of Angelina either, and that's another story.

to see whether or

"If that's what you wish. But is that really the only thing you want for her? Don't you want to get back at her for all the things she's

beyond Ashley's expectations that Jeremy would say something like that--implying that sending off Angelina to a far and

at Ashley expectantly, waiting for her response.

words, Jeremy already knew who

since he had known that Dany was also Ashley's child, he couldn't

as his sister, perhaps he would have found Ashley sooner, or maybe Ashley would have been together with all her

not have left J City for so many

Ashley couldn't help but feel surprised at how willingly Jeremy agreed

while, Jeremy cracked a smile. "What's the matter? You don't

yes." Ashley nodded. "She has lived in the Gu

trailed off, everyone knew what she

though Angelina had no blood ties with the Gu Family, it was inevitable for some of the family members to care

think that Jeremy would have some difficulty deciding. Should he stick with his biological sister that he had just

chose Ashley in a heartbeat.

reached out and playfully rubbed the top of Ashley' head. "You're my sister. I'm on your side from now on. Besides, Angelina almost had you and my niece killed. How

read her mind and exactly guess what she was thinking.

of a sudden, Andrew came up from behind and wrapped his arms around Ashley's

to Jeremy for a long time or even glanced at his direction, Andrew would get angry and divert

it became easier for Ashley to pacify his

to get much different

who had been one of Andrew's close friends,

this point, Andrew was still a bit

this would be the outcome,

paper from his coat pocket. Inside was the strand of