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.

in her room and slowly

adjusted to the dim light, she could see who was standing there.

been standing in Ashley's room while she was sleeping, was Raymond. Just two days ago, he had become engaged

before. His white suit

in the disheveled man that stood before her.

stared at her.

day. The sun was so strong outside that she could feel the heat that radiated through the window

back to the time when they had met for the first time. It

at a community activity that the school had organized. He was always courteous to everyone and always wore a bright and happy smile on his face. Rarely

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

tenderness towards her. Because, no one had ever shown her any kindness, from when she was a child. They eventually became a couple and they

phone, at least once a day, for hours on end.

he took over the family company. That was when Ashley had discovered that

to be involved in the struggle with the rich and powerful. So

He promised her that things

for him and didn't want to give up such a good man. So she agreed

leave her son. However, when Ashley refused to, Raymond's mother began to harass her.

at that time, when she cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want to burden Raymond with what his mother was

Raymond was with Lena. She then realized, just what a fool she had been.

engaged and Raymond's mother was finally content because

...

Ashley sat up and pulled the covers aside. She kneaded her temples as her headache was getting worse and waited a moment for the searing pain to pass. She then reached for

Raymond was there. He could stand and stare as much as he wanted. It