A Love Trap

Ellie was allowed to enter the hospital room as she was accompanied by Andrew when they brought Ashley to the emergency room.

However, she felt terrified as she entered the door. She saw Andrew's bad temper. The way his cold eyes pierced everyone with a sharp gaze frightened Ellie. His stern face was able to make anyone silent in fear. Anybody would be scared witless if they ever had been under his enraged stare. Even the young nurse who took care of Ashley trembled just as she passed by him.

When Ashley became stable, the doctor and the medical staff left her to rest. Andrew and Ellie were then left to watch over Ashley sleeping.

It was silent in the bright hospital room. Ellie was still in shock after she witnessed Andrew's terrible anger.

Ellie then noticed that Andrew walked closer towards Ashley's bed. The aggravated look in his face made Ellie cautious. She suspected that Andrew might intend to hurt poor Ashley. She hurriedly stood up and blocked Andrew's path. She tried to hide her fear as she turned, quickly bent, gave a bow to Andrew and said,"Thanks, Mr. Lu!"

Ellie decided to address Andrew by Mr. Lu, similar to how everybody else in the hospital did.

"OK." Andrew actually didn't care much about her presence since Ellie entered the room. He was only concerned with Ashley's health. The emotionless reply he gave Ellie was the only time he interacted with her.

"Mr. Lu, it seems that you have a lot to do today. If you don't mind, I will take care of Ashley. You can go ahead and leave to address your business arrangements."

Andrew's already stern expression worsened when he heard Ellie's words! The room slowly became chilly as Andrew's cold stare pierced Ellie.

Ellie's heart froze in that scary moment. She didn't know what to react to Andrew's chilly gaze. The summer heat was useless as Ellie shivered in fear.

Ellie was suspicious of how sensitive Andrew was with Ashley. She pondered on what exactly the relationship was between these two.

Andrew's phone rang in his pocket and disrupted Ellie's thoughts about his connection with Ashley. He reached for the device and looked at the screen with a bit of hesitation. His eyes showed rage as he read the caller's name. The frown in his face grew worse. He pondered for a while before he decided to answer the call. His thumb swiped the screen reluctantly as he walked out of the room.

Ellie was thankful for the call. It not only saved her from Andrew's icy gaze but also pulled her out of the trouble of being in the same room as him even for just a few minutes. She let out a deep sigh of relief and managed to calm down. She then turned towards Ashley and guarded her with concerned eyes.

'I thought Ash was already fine yesterday. What happened to her that made her this sick suddenly? Her fever is very high and she still hasn't woken up.'

Andrew came back after some time. He appeared to be in distress and in a hurry. His eyes reflected his reluctance to leave and how he wanted to stay and care for Ashley instead. He just stared at her like he tried to apologize because he needed to leave before she woke up. Finally, he turned towards Ellie with his eyes full of sorrow and said in a cold voice,"I have to go now. I need you to stay here by her side and look after her."

Ellie was confused but she still agreed to Andrew. She nodded in agreement and said in a daze,"Okay."

She thought to herself, 'Okay? Just Okay? What is that about?

Who does he think he is? What kind of relationship do they have to be that over familiar? I am obviously the one who should look after Ash not him.'

However, Ellie kept it all to herself. She didn't dare to voice out her concerns. She felt uncomfortable around Andrew. Now that he had gone, Ellie felt the stress in her shoulders left as well.

the room changed when Andrew was here. She felt so uncomfortable and so nervous around him that she had some trouble breathing. She had no clue why a stranger like him would make her

on how Ashley crossed paths

groan as

their apartment. She was flustered because she had woken up in a different place than their home. The bright ceiling, the white walls, and the unfamiliar bed confused her as she tried to adjust her eyes

voice entered her ears which helped her

towards the sweet voice. She recognized Ellie was seated right next to her and wore a smile on her

ask Ellie for an answer, but she was stopped immediately by a very hoarse cough. Her

her friend barely able to talk. She grabbed a glass of hot water and handed it to Ashley. However, Ashley was too weak to get up by herself. Ellie grabbed

you regarding what happened. You've got a very terrible fever. Thank goodness you've got treatment in time. If it hadn't been for that, you would have been delirious by now," replied Ellie to Ashley as she stroked Ashley's hair. She jokingly complained in her mind, 'What a careless woman, never able to take care of her body. I've been away for just

You told me you were going to attend Lena's engagement party. Why did you end up like this, now in a hospital room in such a state? I

had to force herself to speak. Even though her voice was already normal, she still felt so weak to talk

It was just an accident. I promise to take care

Goo goo goo…

she felt hungry. She remembered she

face started

friend. She didn't say anything as she took out a bowl of porridge. Ashley was still weak so Ellie fed her. It was a very sweet scene between two friends that cared for each other. Ellie

that Ellie fed her like she was a child of Ellie. She tried to stop Ellie's hand, open her palm

eat. One of your hands is still under infusion. How can you eat by yourself?" Ellie replied to Ashley as she pointed to

"That makes sense."

feed her, but she was happy to have a friend that

continued to feed Ashley. She paused for a moment as

him nor have I seen him before, but he said he came

confused as she answered Ellie with questions of her own.

very cold. It felt like being in the presence of a tyrant." Ellie told Ashley every detail that she could remember about the man. She talked

that so? I'm so sorry but I can't remember such a man. I have no idea who he is." Ashley shook her head as

that you don't know such a man?" Ellie

events before and thought to herself, 'The man was very concerned with Ashley. He might be enraged but he was so passionate about Ashley's

Ashley confirmed and

you two are really close. You need to be more careful about that

her words very carefully.

she heard Ellie's words. She even thought

that he must be someone with an elite background. It was impossible for her to meet such an

paths with some amazing man, she would be too nervous to interact with him. Her mouth would run dry and her tongue would be tied. She would