A Love Trap

Chapter 57 Surprised

"Actually, I don't know how I got this jade pendant. But I remember that I used to wear it around my neck when I was younger.

And I always knew that this jade pendant was very important to me!

When I was a child, Lena saw me wearing it and wanted to grab it. After fighting with her, I finally got it back. Since then, I never risked wearing it again, instead I kept it in the box, well hidden," Ashley said in a broken voice as she stroked the pendant while she reminisced about her childhood days.

She didn't know how she got the jade pendant. But she had been wearing it around her neck since she was a child. It meant a lot to her.

"You were adopted by the Mu family when you were five years old. Think about it. Could this pendant have been given to you by your real family?" Ellie asked.

"I don't know. I was seriously ill when I was five years old. When I recovered from the illness, I lost all of my memory from the past. And even if I hadn't lost my memory, I don't think I would have remembered anything because I was only a small child and it was such a long time ago," Ashley said helplessly.

"It seems that you may have been born in a rich family!" Ellie suddenly looked at Ashley and said with excitement.

Ashley was taken aback by her words. But a few seconds later, she rolled her eyes and smiled. "It's impossible."

"Why do you think it's impossible? Just look at this jade pendant! Even Lena wouldn't be able to afford such a beautiful and expensive pendant!" Ellie couldn't help raising her voice out of excitement.

"Since this pendant is so important to you, you should wear it all the time. Otherwise, what if you lose it?

You may not be so lucky to find it again.

When you were a child, it was difficult for you to protect it and anyone could have taken it from you. But now, you have grown up and you can look after it. I really think you should wear it. If you ever come across your real family and they see the jade pendant, they may recognize it and know that you are their daughter."

"I guess that sounds reasonable enough." Ashley nodded in agreement.

Later, she wore the pendant around her neck.

Not every woman could pull off wearing a beautiful aquamarine jade pendant. If the lady that wore such a pendant didn't have a certain air about her or skin tone, the pendant would become dull and insignificant.

However, Ashley had a good temperament and fair skin. Wearing the jade pendant made her look more elegant. It was truly made for her. With a little accessory, she looked like a well-educated lady born into a wealthy family.

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you something. Ellie, do you remember the boy who came to J City to visit his relatives and got mugged?

You know the one, he did a favor for me a few days ago. Well, I have organized to meet up with him tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

"Definitely. I'm so curious to see what this mystery man looks like since you were so fascinated by him that you stopped in your tracks to help him," Ellie replied with a cheeky grin.

"I wasn't fascinated by him. At that time, he was so poor and wretched that I couldn't help but buy some food for him. I felt sorry for him. That's all," Ashley explained.

"Really? On the way home, we often see many poor and wretched beggars. Why don't you feel sorry for them and buy them food then?" Ellie wasn't buying her story for one minute.

"Fine! He has beautiful eyes!" Ashley rolled her eyes and replied defiantly.

"Humph! I can't believe that you helped him for that reason! Be honest, did you fall in love with him at first sight?" asked Ellie while she giggled.

Hearing that, Ashley jumped up and covered Ellie's mouth with her hands to stop her from speaking. "You're overthinking it! How could I fall in love with him? I don't even know what he is like. Last time I saw him, he was tired and disheveled. Do you think that I could fall in love with a man that looked like that?"

After chatting for hours, Ashley and Ellie became tired and each of them went to their own bedrooms to sleep.

Ashley turned the light off and lay on her bed. So many thoughts were churning inside of her head that she found it impossible to fall asleep. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Andrew's handsome and cold face kept flashing through her mind. Ashley couldn't help thinking of the time she accidentally kissed his cheek that night.

She rolled over to the side of her bed and reached for her cellphone. Ashley turned it on and gazed at Andrew's phone number on the screen. It was as if she was looking at Andrew's face. She remembered his features so vividly.

She wondered curiously, 'Why did Andrew give me his phone number?

Why would he do that? What was the meaning behind it? I don't know where exactly I stand with him. It's so complicated to define the relationship that we have. We seem like friends, but we aren't.

Because we have had sex together, '

After thinking about it a lot, Ashley felt annoyed and frustrated. 'Why do I think so much about it? Anyway, it's none of my business. I won't contact him anymore.'

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In the Yun family residence, Greyson got up early in the morning. His parents stared wide-eyed at him because of the sudden change in his usual routine.

What happened to him today? Greyson rarely got up before noon. Why did he get up so early?

His charming and beautiful mother gazed at him lovingly, as he combed his hair. After a long while, Greyson stopped and asked helplessly, "Dear mother, when do you plan to stop looking at me?"

Roxie Ling tittered with embarrassment without saying anything. At that moment, the man sitting next to Roxie spoke in an angry tone, "Is there anything wrong with your mother looking at you? You are her son. Can't she look at you when she wants to?"

Greyson looked just like his father. But obviously, his chiseled face looked more mature and prudent than Greyson's.

Compared with him, Greyson looked younger and gentler.

"I didn't say anything. Why did you scold my dear son?" Roxie said glaring at her husband who was about to wrap his arm around her waist.

Heinz Yun felt wronged for being scolded unfairly by Roxie. 'I only said a few words in your defense. Roxie, I was helping you. Why did you have to scold me, instead?' thought Heinz.

It could be proof that Heinz Yun, who was always commanding in front of others, had a low status at home.

Greyson couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay. I'm sorry for reprimanding him. You can ask whatever you want to ask," Heinz said as he looked at Roxie affectionately. When Roxie turned her head to look at Greyson, Heinz immediately shot Greyson an angry glare.

It seemed as if he was saying, "Talk to your mom nicely. Otherwise, I will punish you heavily!"

Heinz cared mostly for his beloved wife, Roxie. In the Yun family, there was no need for a woman to worry about her husband straying and having affairs with other women. Because in the Yun family, everyone was very loyal to their lovers and cared very much for them, especially Heinz.

Roxie had the highest status in their family. Greyson was their youngest son. So, Roxie favored him the most. She loved him so much, that even his father, Heinz wasn't allowed to raise his voice at him, let alone do anything else.

As far as Roxie was concerned, Heinz should treat Greyson more like his son and not one of his soldiers that he needed to train and be harsh with. She couldn't understand why he had to treat Greyson so strictly.

"Mother, I know what you want to ask. Don't ask me now, please. I'm going out on a date. Maybe you'll be a grandmother next year." He seemed to know what was on his mother's mind and so Greyson blurted out too much information all at once.

He then gave himself another quick check in the mirror, stood up and left the house. Roxie was stunned by what he said and it took her a moment to come to her senses. Then she asked in surprise,

"Heinz, what did Greyson say? Did he say that he is going out on a date?" Roxie looked at Heinz and asked with excitement in her voice.

"Yes. You heard correctly. He is going out on a date," replied Heinz.