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

looked at the lighted candles on the cake in

"Yeah!"

that moment, the

like the blackout

cake and candles in front of Ashley told

sudden light in the room made

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

who were brought

fairly well. He knew that Andrew would never employ any servants in

Andrew

servants had worked for Chant

"Thank you!"

her

was still confused. Was

forget that today is your birthday?" Fabio asked when he saw the

celebrated your birthday for a long time. Now, we're celebrating

was Ashley's birthday, and they found out about it when

busy with company affairs that she seldom celebrated her birthday. She had forgotten her own, but never the birthdays of Fabio and

matter how busy she became, they celebrated those special days without

to their words,

you, my babies. I love you all!" Ashley

She had

because of her busy schedule.

that her own kids would be

in her heart was about

is my

eyes blinking innocently as she took out a delicate

there are gifts, too?" Ashley exclaimed

this was so

nodded enthusiastically. "Hmm, Mommy, do you like

looked up

as it's a present from you, Mommy loves

love it? It was

open

like Dany meant to nod, but then she thought about it again and shook her head vigorously. "No! Mommy, you

"Got it!"

she carefully placed

I also have a

the present he had prepared

outdone by her elder brother, Fabio offered his

babies. I love

the contents of the presents, Ashley was

for

to Ashley

the large box. She could not even hazard a guess

have to, Grandpa," Ashley

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, but he kept looking at her with