A Love Trap

Andrew carried Ashley like she was something delicate. Ashley herself was reeling at Andrew's words.

Soon enough, however, she came to her senses.

She understood what Andrew meant with those words.

The corners of her mouth twitched. She secretly looked at Andrew from the corner of her eye and helplessly placed a hand on her forehead. Could he stop being like this?

Ashley sat on Andrew's lap, only a few feet away from Cayn.

"Andy, what are you doing?" Ashley whispered harshly into Andrew's ear.

Without answering her question, Andrew glanced at Fabio.

At that moment, Chant was also speechless, shocked by Andrew's actions.

Fabio curled his lips in aggravation.

Even Ashley thought even though they had just sat down together for a meal, the situation was not doing Fabio any good. What was wrong?

"Andy, stop it," Ashley told Andrew under her breath.

Andrew looked back at Ashley, his eyes brimming with cold disappointment.

Ashley thought that if they continued at this rate, Andrew would just leave without saying a word, with or without her.

Ashley was dumbfounded.

Even Chant could not say a single word.

Ashley had to ask Fabio to move to the side. "Fabio, be good, okay?" Ashley said in a soft voice as she winked at him.

Compared with the stiff, cold words Andrew had thrown at Fabio, Ashley's words were like a warm, soothing balm.

Despite his unwillingness, Fabio still moved to the side so that Cayn could sit next to him.

Richard also silently moved one space sideward.

Ashley saw them move and finally felt relieved.

It had been rare to get them to have a meal together.

Ashley returned to her seat.

The dishes in front of Ashley were different from the rest on the table.

Given her pregnancy, she could not eat a lot of foods that were considered hazardous to the baby.

Ashley was about to pick up a piece of vegetable to put on Dany's bowl when a faster pair of chopsticks suddenly beat her to it.

It was Cayn who had picked up a piece of braised pork rib and put it in Dany's bowl.

"Here you go Dany, you'll like it!" Cayn said gently.

"Thank you, Daddy!"

Dany said obediently.

"You're welcome, Dany. Now eat,"

Cayn responded as he affectionately rubbed Dany's head.

will not grow tall." She

thank you, Mommy. I got

"Good girl!"

Ashley leaned back, satisfied.

Fabio and Richard were seated a little far away from

ahead and

went smoothly after

away, was that when Dany stayed in the Lu family villa, Cayn would

Cayn regarded it

would be a

dinner, Cayn played with Dany for a while and eventually

annoying man finally go, Richard

to them whenever

was why the two of them disliked

thought that Cayn always stole Dany's attention

teeth on their own before going to bed, Ashley still worried about them and usually fussed around before going

"Where are you going?"

stopping Ashley just as she was about to step out of the

and the boys. I'll be back soon," said

knew how mean Andrew

a very jealous

with me?" Ashley suggested, apprehensive if Andrew

good idea for Andrew to spend some time with the kids and possibly bond

did not know that it

the children would hog Ashley's attention and

Andrew did

needed no one else but him. Why would she go and

not matter to him that those people were his

together. Fabio would be very glad to see you," Ashley said as she tugged at Andrew's

be pulled and followed

stepped out of the room hand in

they open the door, they saw the children discussing something with

say anything to interrupt them. She just quietly walked up to them and found several sheets of paper with

at the drawings but she could not figure out

some time, she gave

that moment, Dany raised her head and saw Ashley standing behind her. "Mommy!" she cheerfully called out. It was quiet in

and Fabio were startled by

Ashley was similarly surprised.

going on, my darling?" asked Ashley

when did

in unison. They quickly put away the sheets on the

a little

in confusion as the three kids hastily

just now?" Ashley

just learning how

We are learning to draw. Mommy, look, this is my

of paper she had hurriedly picked up

out that Dany liked painting

looks good!" Ashley praised the child as she

pressed his lips and

so when are you

Ashley did not force them to do

play once they were done with their homework. During the weekends, they were

particularly strict with

brothers for a while. Can I do that, Mommy?" -- Dany blinked and looked at Ashley with