A Love Trap

"Well, you've seen me. You can go," said Ashley as she looked resentfully at the hypocrite, Lena. Thinking about what they had done to her. She couldn't be bothered trying to hide her true feelings.

"Ashley, I have come here to visit you. How can you say that to me?" said Lena in a soft voice.

"Who knows what your true intentions are?" answered Ashley coldly.

"Of course I'm here to visit my dear sister," said Lena with a hint of menace in her voice. Then she paused a moment and looked at Ellie.

"Well, since I'm already here. I would also like to say that 'someone' shouldn't call Raymond every time she is in trouble. Raymond is very busy running the Luo Group. He doesn't have time to deal with meaningless tasks. Please don't come to him anymore."

When Lena had finished, she walked out before Ashley and Ellie could say anything to her.

But she didn't hide the pride and triumph?in her eyes.

She could tell that she had annoyed them and that gave her a sense of satisfaction.

"Ellie, I'm sorry,"

Ashley knew that Ellie disliked Raymond since then. But she still called him today and Lena had found out. Ellie must be feeling very upset now.

"Silly girl, don't say?anything about being sorry. Just go to sleep and I'll keep an eye out for you," said Ellie as she gently touched her head.

"All right," Ashley yawned.

She found that she was very tired and lethargic due to being sick. As soon as Ashley lay down, she had fallen asleep.

presence in her room and slowly opened her

who

in Ashley's room while she was sleeping, was Raymond. Just two days

as before. His white suit was rumpled

in the disheveled

at

out of the window at the bright sunny day. The sun was so strong outside that she could feel the heat that radiated

they had met for the first time. It was

always wore a bright and happy smile on his face. Rarely would you see Raymond lose his temper. He eventually

Raymond didn't know why he felt the need to protect and look out for her. He was very kind to her during those school years. He even knew better than she did, what her preferences were to things like hobbies and what her likes and dislikes were. He could read her like

shown her any kindness, from when she was a child. They eventually became a couple

talk on the phone, at least once a day, for hours on end. About nothing in particular. It seemed enough,

graduated, he took over the family company. That was when Ashley

and didn't want to be involved in the struggle with the rich and powerful. So

He promised her

up such a good man. So she agreed to stay

harass her.

could Ashley do what his mother asked of her at that time, when she cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want

one day, when she saw Raymond was with Lena. She then realized, just what a

engaged and Raymond's mother was finally content

...

for the searing pain to pass. She then reached

that Raymond was there. He could stand and stare as much as he wanted. It made no difference to