A Love Trap

Chapter 867 An Outcast

Andrew's phone had been busy recently and it was quite mysterious.

"Madam," Linda greeted as Ashley walked downstairs.

"Linda, did Andy and Grandpa go out?"

"Yes, madam. What would you like to have for breakfast?"

"Anything is fine." Smiling at her, Ashley sat down at the table. Soon, Linda served milk, sandwiches, soybean milk and fried dough sticks on the table.

Ashley ate a little and wiped her mouth. She checked her phone once in a while for any updates from Andrew.

Finally, after she finished her breakfast, there was a call from Andrew.

The moment Andrew's name displayed on the caller ID, Ashley's expression softened. She quickly answered the phone. "Hello, Andy."

"Morning. You've gotten up?" he said in a soft and charming voice.

"Yes," Ashley replied in a low voice.

"Okay. So, when did you wake up?"

Ashley put on her shoes and answered, "Just now, Andy. I have finished my breakfast. I am going to my office now."

"Why don't you come here?"

Hearing his words, Ashley rolled her eyes at him. "How is that possible? I don't want to argue with you about what happened yesterday. I have to go to my company now. There are so many things to do that have piled up and I need to clear them all as soon as possible."

Andrew knew quite well about Ashley's stubborn nature. If she had decided on something, she would not change her mind.

He said, "Okay, as you wish. Be careful on the road. Call me if you need anything."

"Yeah, I know. I'm not a child anymore. How could I not know these things? Well, I have to hang up now. I'm leaving shortly,"

Ashley said as she buckled up.

"Ashley, you are here." As soon as Ashley her office her office, Alice, who was preparing some files, walked up to her.

"Ashley, you finally came! Thank God! You have no idea how exhausted I have been while you were away."

Alice quickly gave Ashley a warm hug.

Soon, she began to talk nonstop about her sufferings while working in the company without Ashley.

"Alright, alright. I'm here now, am I not?" Ashley patted her on the shoulder, trying to comfort her. She then gently pushed Alice away and said, "Now, prepare the papers and documents that I need to see. Take them to my office immediately."

"Okay, Ashley!"

Alice answered cheerfully.

In the next instant, she got closer to Ashley and whispered in a mysterious voice, "Ashley, have you been dating someone? I mean, just a few days ago, when you didn't come to work, I remember that there was a call from a strange man from your cell phone."

Alice was curious.

She wanted an answer from Ashley.

Ashley thought about it seriously, looked at Alice and said, "Well, let me tell you..."

Alice drew nearer, listening carefully.

"I'm a little uncomfortable now. Maybe because I haven't been around these days.

Well, go to work now. Bring all the things I had asked for to my office," said Ashley.

Then she patted Alice on the shoulder again and left, not offering her a chance to ask more questions.

Perplexed, Alice stared at Ashley's back and came to her senses.

Needless to say, she was a little upset, as she was fooled by Ashley once again. And she knew that there was nothing much she could do about it.

While Ashley was reading the documents brought in by Alice, she took a sip of coffee and rubbed her temples.

It was quite tiring to read those documents.

Ashley always preferred to put her cell phone on silent mode when working.

She didn't want the cell phone to hamper her work efficiency.

But ever since she came back to J City, When Andrew rung her up, she had missed many of his calls. Because of this, she didn't put her phone on silent mode anymore.

That way, she would never miss any important calls.

After going through the last file, Ashley leaned back and stretched herself, trying to relax.

But suddenly, the phone rang.

Ashley picked up her phone and saw an unknown phone number on it. She had never seen that number before.

"Hello, this is Ashley,"

Ashley answered.

However, to her surprise, a strange laugh came from the other end of the line.

Moments later, a voice sounded, "Of course I know you are Ashley, or else why would I call you."

It was a woman's voice. Ashley felt the voice was a little familiar.

But who was it?

Ashley frowned.

But before she could make out who it was, the person talked again. "Ashley, you are wondering who I am, right?"

The voice was odd.

"Angelina?" Ashley said with uncertainty.

"Ha ha, it seems that you still remember me. So it's not in vain for me to call you."

Listening to Angelina's words and the tone in which she spoke, Ashley felt a little uneasy. She wondered why she would make this call.

Besides, just the day before, Ashley had found out that Angelina was not Jeremy's sister, but was an impostor.

She didn't know what had happened.

But when she knew that she might be Jeremy's real sister, and not Angelina, Ashley felt a little strange deep inside.

Was it because Angelina was jealous of her? Or, was there any other reason?

Ashley wondered what Angelina was up to. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

"What's going on?" Ashley asked.

Honestly, Angelina was utterly disgusted by Ashley!

How could she not compare herself with Ashley? After all, she was so good to Jeremy, but what about him?

How could he be so cruel to her after he found out that she was not his sister?

He even planned to send her abroad and make her disappear from his life!

Was it his ploy to get rid of her so that he could find his real sister?

How could Jeremy be so heartless!

Thinking about all these things, her eyes were filled with hatred.

She hated Ashley to the core. Ashley had left J City and was away for quite a while. Why did she come back now?

Wasn't it better to stay away forever?

Why did she have to come back and rob her of her place!