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.

room and slowly opened her sleepy

dim light, she could see who was standing there. She

while she was sleeping, was Raymond.

thinner and not as handsome and elegant as before. His white suit was rumpled

hint of decadence in the disheveled man that stood before

at her.

gazed out of the window at the 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 her senior.

to everyone and always wore a bright and happy smile on his face. Rarely would you see Raymond lose his temper. 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 a book.

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. About nothing in particular. It seemed enough, just to hear each other's voices.

was when Ashley had discovered

to be involved in the struggle with the rich and powerful. So she decided it was best to break up with him. Of course, Raymond didn't accept it, nor

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

up such a good man. So she agreed to stay

were together and asked Ashley to leave her son. However, when Ashley refused to, Raymond's mother began to harass her. She

of her at that time, when she cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want

Lena. She

were engaged and Raymond's mother was finally content because she liked

...

pulled the covers aside. She kneaded her temples as her headache was getting worse and waited a moment for the searing pain

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