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

light, she could see who was

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

and not as handsome and elegant as before. His white suit was rumpled and his eyes were slightly bloodshot with dark bags

decadence in the disheveled man

at her.

bright sunny day. The sun was so strong outside that she could feel the heat that

mind went back to the time when they had met for the first time. It was at school, Raymond was

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

to her during those school years. He even knew better than she did, what her preferences were

drawn to him because of his tenderness towards her. Because, no one had ever shown her any kindness, from when she was a

for hours on end.

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

want to be involved in the struggle with the rich and powerful. So she decided it was best to

managed to persuade Ashley. He promised her that things wouldn't

want to give up such a good man. So she agreed to stay with

and asked Ashley to leave her son. However, when Ashley refused to, Raymond's mother began to harass her. She made regular visits to her, only to torment

cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want to burden Raymond with what his mother was doing to her, so she didn't even tell him about it.

She then realized, just what a fool she

engaged and Raymond's mother

...

headache was getting worse and waited a moment for

could stand and stare