A Love Trap

"Okay."

Ashley was happy to see her children getting along really well.

Her heart felt full. Although Richard was not her biological son, he could not have been more dear to her than if he had actually come from her.

The three children talked in low voices. They were also clumped together, so no one at the table heard what they were talking about.

Ashley could only see them whispering to each other.

After dinner, the servants cleared the table as Ashley and the others settled on the sofa.

They were watching TV together when, suddenly, the whole villa was plunged into darkness.

"Ah!"

Some of the more timid house staff could not hold back their screams.

"Is the electricity off? "How could there be a power outage?

"How could there be a sudden blackout in the villa?" the servants whispered among themselves.

Ashley was also a little scared, but she calmed down at the thought of Andrew by her side.

Suddenly, she remembered, 'My children!

Where are my children right now?' Ashley started panicking.

"Richard, Dany, Fabio, where are you?" Ashley called out in a loud voice.

However, no one answered.

It was dark everywhere, so Ashley started feeling more and more terrified. She held Andrew's hand and asked, "Andy, where are the children? Do you know where they are?"

"It's okay. Don't worry! They're all inside the house. Take it easy," Andrew comforted her.

Suddenly, Ashley noticed a faint light and some noise from a short distance. She looked up and tried to focus.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!"

The faint light got closer and closer, and Ashley could now see it more clearly.

She heard the voices of her children singing the birthday song. The way they sang it was so lovely that it melted the hearts of anyone within hearing distance.

Stunned, Ashley could only gape at the children as they approached her.

Finally, they stopped in front of her and said aloud, "Happy Birthday, Mommy!" The three kids expressed their greetings in unison. Unconsciously, Ashley brought up a hand to cover her mouth and looked at them, emotions swimming in her eyes. She could not come to herself until sometime later.

"Mommy, blow the candles and make a wish!" Dany said excitedly as she walked up to Ashley, grabbing her sleeve.

"Yes, Mommy, make a wish!"

"Mommy, make a wish!"

Richard and Fabio also urged her.

I'll make a

candles on the cake in front

"Yeah!"

At that moment, the light

blackout from before never

Ashley told her that it

in the

she opened her eyes, she saw her three children standing in front of her. Behind them stood Linda and the other servants who all

were brought here by Chant back

well. He knew that Andrew would never employ

all, Andrew

servants had worked for Chant for a

"Thank you!"

replied, her

so, she was still

is your birthday?" Fabio asked when he saw the puzzlement on Ashley's

haven't celebrated your birthday for a long time. Now, we're celebrating it." Dany

kids were so good now. It was Ashley's birthday, and they found out about it when

company affairs that she seldom celebrated her birthday. She had forgotten her own, but

they celebrated those special days

to their words, Ashley couldn't say anything

babies. I love you all!" Ashley said to her

a lie. She had indeed forgotten her

M Country because of her busy schedule. She

own kids would be the ones reminding

her heart

my present

as she took out a delicate

and there are gifts, too?" Ashley exclaimed as she looked at Dany

was so

"Hmm, Mommy,

looked up at her

long as it's a present from you,

It was a gift from

open it?" Ashley

about it again and shook

"Got it!"

replied as she carefully placed the box beside

I also have a present

happy birthday!" Richard handed the present he had prepared

brother, Fabio offered his present to their

my babies. I love them all, very

see the contents of

anything for you. Just

walked up to Ashley with a box in

could not even

didn't have to, Grandpa," Ashley

is for you. You are the daughter-in-law of the Lu family. As your grandfather, how can I not give you a gift?" Chant felt saddened by Ashley's refusal,