A Love Trap

Raymond's eyes grew heavy with exhaustion. The flight was tiresome but Raymond felt that something was wrong. He rushed towards the company the moment he got off the plane.

Raymond arrived at the company post haste. He was greeted with the terrible news that Ashley had already resigned. The exhaustion overwhelmed his body while he tried to process the news. His legs were wobbly and his shoulders felt sore. He sat in the chair as the fatigue took over his body.

Raymond was accompanied by Lena, who massaged his shoulders to help him relax. His stress seemed to diminish from every stroke of Lena's delicate hands.

His eyelids grew heavy as his tense body loosened up. He felt really sleepy with Lena's massage. However, his drowsiness flew away when Lena spoke.

"Raymond, I'm sorry that I didn't take good care of Ashley. She quitted. I wasn't able to convince her to stay." Lena's voice was soft and apologetic. Her bright eyes were full of sadness and pity. Anyone would be convinced that she felt sorry when Ashley left the company.

Raymond's heart raced when he heard Ashley's name. He felt like something pulled him out of a dream and slapped him with reality.

Raymond hesitated at first but then he asked Lena, "Do you have any idea why she resigned?"

He was anxious while he waited for Lena's answer. He feared that Ashley resigned because of the reason he had in his mind.

"I'm sorry, but no. I didn't want her to leave, so I tried to persuade her to stay. I asked her about her reasons. However, you're aware that Ashley and I aren't close. She has always hated me ever since we were young girls. She wouldn't talk to me about such things.

In fact, she snarled at me when I asked her to stay. She told me to leave her alone, and that it wasn't my business,"

Lena replied to Raymond. Her eyes were moist and ready to cry. She looked sorrowful as if she was a victim. People wouldn't dare to blame her for anything.

Raymond wanted to ask more about Ashley's abrupt resignation. He opened his mouth but decided to say nothing when he saw Lena's depressed face.

Their hearts would melt and they would want to embrace the

that it's not your fault," Raymond wiped Lena's tears as he comforted her with his deep, warm voice. He wrapped his arms around

well enough to know how hard-headed she could be. She wouldn't let anyone change her decision once she already

company. Did I do something wrong? Why did she have to leave right after I started to work here?"

wanted to deny Lena's worries and tell her that Ashley left because of another reason. However, it seemed like it was the truth –

She achieved remarkable results in the tasks given to her and never once showed any sign that she wanted to leave the company. However, she began to act differently when Lena

face showed

that she considered it was her fault that Ashley left just to test Raymond. She had always wondered who Raymond felt more important to him, herself or Ashley. However, when she saw that

feared that Raymond might ask her to quit the

tell Lena to leave so that Ashley could come back. Ashley might act cold towards

me, then I should be the one to go. Ashley can still work here and I

Lena said. This would make Ashley come back and Lena seemed fine with it. However, just as soon as Raymond's mind was filled with hope, Lena said with

hopes were crushed with Lena's words. The sudden realization from what Lena said made him stiff and confused. He looked like someone splashed cold

react in such an event. It was his mother's idea for Lena to work in his company. If he did ask Lena to

He was a good and devoted child.

leave. His face that was

to develop the potential of the company. It was only a small subsidiary of the Luo Group but

Ashley was also responsible for the developments in the

to hesitate. She became happy at how reluctant he became about Ashley's return. There was no way that Lena would allow Ashley to come back to the Luo