A Love Trap novel Chapter 22

Ashley was deep in thought.

'I have been standing here ever since I entered the house. No one even had the decency to provide me a place to sit on. Such unfriendly and disrespectful people.'

"Well, you can go back to your apartment.

You and Lena are sisters after all. You should support each other at the office, understand? Stop being mean towards Lena. You are her older sister, and you should be a good example," Spencer lectured in a low, stern voice.

"I understand," Ashley responded dryly.

'I didn't even do anything. Lena started it. How could he blame me with that condescending tone?' she whined inside.

When she met his repulsive gaze, she felt anger and hurt rush through her veins.

'What do they take me for, an emotionless puppet that they can do whatever they like to me?

Well, who cares anyway. After this Saturday, ties will be severed and I don't have to come back to this annoying house anymore.

And when that time comes, I will never ever come back even if they beg me on their knees to return, ' she furiously thought.

Ashley then walked out of the house to get some air. She suddenly strode towards a tree and gave it an angry kick.

She had no feelings for the Mu family anyway, especially that Peggy, who had always treated her as an enemy. Leaving them would truly be the best decision.

She had always been indifferent to people. After being abandoned by her own birth parents at a young age, she had been a lone wolf.

And besides, the Mu family never once treated her fairly.

The only reason that she kept on following their orders all those years was because they kept mentioning to her that she must return their kindness for taking her into the family.

However, there was one person in the Mu family who had been very nice to her.

It was none other than Peggy's son. Thinking about her kind foster brother brought sadness to her heart.

She suddenly snapped out of her trance and pulled herself together.

Quickening her pace, Ashley left the yard and found that taxi driver was still waiting for her as per her request.

She took a deep breath and composed herself, pushing away all the negative thoughts.

She opened the door and quickly slipped in the back seat. "Sir, let's get going. Just take me out of here," she said to the driver who was playing with his phone.

"Are you sure?" the driver asked, as he turned around and gave Ashley an inquisitive look.

"Of course. Do you really think I live here? I don't belong in this place. I can't afford to live inside," Ashley replied, slightly miffed.

"You little girls are way too naive. Do you have any idea how many bad people are roaming out there in the real world? If you had a fight with your parents, you should go back and apologize to them. They love you so much, so they'll be able to forgive you. Why did you run away from home?" the driver said in a preaching manner.

He was at his late fifties, stout, but he seemed to be amiable.

Perhaps he was reminded of his own daughter which must be around her age, hence he gave her the fatherly advice.

"You're right. I should do that," Ashley nodded absently. Despite of the kind gesture, the driver obviously misunderstood her. Sadly, she was not in the mood to explain her predicament to a stranger. So she remained silent, not caring what he might think of her.

The driver started the engine and drove away.

It was a long drive from the Splendor Gardens to Ashley's apartment. Boredom eventually kicked in as she watched the fleeting scenery through the window.

But the thought of finally getting rid of the Mu family eventually perked her up.

All of a sudden, Ashley's phone rang.

She withdrew her phone from her pocket and saw a QQ message.

Skyline: "I did what you asked me of. Are you satisfied with my work? ? ?" And he added a cute face emoji.