A Love Trap

Ashley went to the dining hall with Fiona. She sat waiting patiently at the table for her, because Fiona said that she would manage everything herself.

Ashley couldn't think of any reason to refuse her, so all she could do was sit and watch as Fiona ran around here and there in the dining hall getting food for them.

It wasn't the rush hour for lunch, so there weren't too many people around. Ashley preferred to have her lunch when it was quieter rather than when the hall was full of noisy hungry workers.

Ellie was looking for Ashley everywhere. She was relieved when she spotted her sitting at the table.

Ellie first went to look for Ashley in her office. But when she didn't find her there. She assumed that Fiona would have taken her to the dining hall since she was fond of delicious food.

While looking at Ellie, Ashley asked, "What's the matter, Ellie? Why are you so out of breath?"

Ellie glanced at her, looking a little bit sullen.

Once Ellie had learned about what was on the company's forum, she began to worry about Ashley. As soon as she finished work, she came to see her straight away.

"Are you okay? You shouldn't pay any attention to the nonsense on the forum. They don't know anything," Ellie said looking at her with concern.

Ashley smiled. "Hey, it's fine. I'm stronger than that. Don't worry about me."

Fiona had returned and greeted her, "Hi, Ellie. It's nice to see you here. Would you like to join us? Just have a seat, I'll be back in a minute."

Fiona put the two boxes of food on the table and rushed off to get another one for Ellie.

"She's so sweet. She's still like a child," Ellie said smiling as she watched Fiona darting off.

always like that. Fiona's motto is, 'Bread is the staff of life', so let's feed ourselves

Ashley said laughing.

with another box of food.

let's have our meals together, okay?" Fiona was hungry, so as soon as she

just looked at each other and then at Fiona and smiled. They picked

Ellie asked, still worried about how Ashley

was behind it all. And she wants me to leave the Luo Group," Ashley said flatly as she glanced at

Raymond and Ashley were dating, it was in college and only a few people actually knew about it, including her friend Ellie,

Ellie certainly wouldn't have spread the rumor,

Ashley from the very beginning, so it would be very likely that Lena was behind it all, to make her leave. Also, Raymond wasn't around that day so it was easier for Lena

more than for Ashley to leave the Luo Group disgraced, while Raymond was

Ashley refused to give

she always in your life?" Ellie gritted her teeth when she mentioned

off, lost

when they were kids, Lena could have whatever she desired. But she took much more pleasure in taking Ashley's things away from her. Why was she like that? She

hear me?" Ellie waved her hand in front of Ashley's face to bring her back to

did you say?" Ashley asked when

felt helpless whenever she saw Ashley become distant and vague. She

we going to leave the Luo Group or not?" Ellie asked. Ashley had never intended to work in the Luo Group. But after graduation, Raymond insisted on getting her

good position until she earned it herself. She wanted to start from the bottom and work her way up. Raymond agreed but after just two months of her working in the company,

at him for doing that, she didn't want any favors or shortcuts from him. But Raymond refused to let her go back to the beginning again and so she had no other choices but to stay. From then

inheritor of the Luo Group and Raymond

they didn't expect that the rumor would be