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.

her room and slowly opened her sleepy

she could see who was standing there. She calmly looked

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

and elegant as before. His white suit was rumpled and his eyes were

was a hint of decadence in the disheveled

stared at

window at the bright sunny day. The sun was so strong outside that she could

for the first time. It was at school, Raymond

met 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 would you see Raymond lose his

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

his 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 were right

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

over the family company. That was when Ashley had

Ashley found out that he was from that family, she was alarmed. She suddenly became self-conscious and felt that she didn't deserve him. Ashley was out of her depths and didn't want to be involved in the struggle with the rich and powerful. So she decided it was best

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

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

began to harass her. She made regular visits to her, only to torment her with threats and insults. She told her that she

she cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want to burden Raymond with

Lena. She then realized, just what a fool she had

Raymond's mother

...

waited a moment for the searing pain to pass. She then reached for her cellphone and slowly got off the bed to go and look for

didn't care that Raymond was there. He could stand and stare as much as he wanted. It made no difference to