A Love Trap novel Chapter 12

Ashley didn't think that she was obliged to sacrifice her happiness for the sake of the Mu family.

These past few days, she had realized that her foster parents were the most selfish people she had ever met.

Perhaps if they hadn't drugged her in an attempt to use her to please Michael, they probably wouldn't have messed with him.

The Mu Group knew that they were strong, and took no effort in hiding that fact. Surely losing a stupid business would not be much of a problem for them, Ashley thought to herself.

"Hey, are you even listening to me? You need to be there at 3:00 pm this Saturday. Don't forget it. If you don't show up, I'm really going to get upset with you and teach you a lesson," Peggy warned, her voice brimming with anger. Only then did she just notice that Ashley was not paying attention at all to her.

"You'd better forget that stupid plan. I'm not going there," Ashley said, casting a cold glance at Peggy.

'They wanted to take advantage of my marriage. Well, that's not gonna happen, ' she thought. With a scoff, she stood up, and strode towards the door

"Ashley Mu! Stop!"

Peggy shouted after Ashley.

"We raised you up. Don't you think that you should do something in return? You must be on the date this Saturday and that's final!" Peggy said in an adamant tone.

In her head, however, she actually had some misgivings. 'What if Ashley doesn't go on that date? What if she messes this up again?

But she should have no say in this matter. She must go there, ' she thought.

Ashley had stopped in her tracks, her hand already on the door. She sneered inside.

'If they wanted to use me to marry a rich man just so that they can expand their business, maybe they should have adopted more girls.

That way, they could have taught them skills about how to seduce wealthy men, ' she scoffed.

With a quick turn, Ashley looked at Peggy square in the eyes, completely devoid of any emotion. She asked, "Can you promise that I will have nothing to do with the Mu family as long as I go on this date?"

Under Ashley's cold gaze, Peggy felt slightly afraid and intimidated. But as the girl made the deal, her fear vanished almost immediately. With a calm expression, she replied, "I promise. As long as you go there, you will have nothing to do with us from then on."

Ashley nodded in approval. Although she did not expect that Peggy would agree to her terms in a heartbeat, she managed not to look surprised.

"Deal. I will be there this Saturday. I hope you can keep your promise."

"Of course I will!" Peggy confirmed.

She disliked the way Ashley behaved. 'She is just an orphan, a nobody, but she acts as if she is from a noble family.

She was a homeless child who was deserted by her parents. If we hadn't adopted her and given her a comfortable life, she might have been leading a miserable life.

Once she gets married to the guy we arranged for her, she will be useless to us. Why would I break my promise?' she thought.

Little did Peggy know, however, that she was going to regret her decision later on.

"Hello, Ashley!" Lena greeted as Ashley came down the stairs. There was a cold aura surrounding her, making Lena a bit confused. Her eyes stayed glued on Ashley

as she stormed towards the door.

"It's too late to let her leave alone. I'm going to give her a ride," Raymond said to his fiancee the minute he saw Ashley step out of the house.

Without any hesitation, he headed straight for the door.