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

eyes had adjusted to the dim light, she could see who was standing there. She calmly looked at him

sleeping, was Raymond. Just two days ago, he had become engaged to Lena.

as handsome and elegant as before. His white suit was rumpled and his

in the disheveled man that stood before her.

stared at her.

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

time when they had met for the first time. It was at

on his face. Rarely would

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

shown her any kindness, from when she was a child. They eventually became a couple and they were right for

for hours on end. About

was when Ashley had discovered that he was the son of the Luo

her depths and didn't want 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

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

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

to, Raymond's mother began to harass her. She made regular visits to her, only to torment her with threats and insults. She told her that she was unworthy of

cared so much about him? Ashley didn't want to burden Raymond with what his mother was doing to

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

Raymond's mother was finally content because

...

a moment for the searing pain to pass. She

there. He could stand and stare as much as he