A Love Trap

Not knowing when Andrew would arrive, Ashley found herself a secluded seat and sat down while she waited for him.

"Do you know if Caroline still has feelings for Raymond? I just heard that she almost quarreled with Lena," said a woman who was gossiping.

"Who knows. Caroline made it known to everyone that she was chasing Raymond back then. She almost has declared it to the whole world. However, she was refused by Raymond, and you know, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Let alone a woman as arrogant as Caroline."

"That's right. Now that Raymond and Lena are engaged, she is probably feeling even worse. It adds jealousy to the fury when you see a love rival. Surely they are graceful enough to refrain from fighting? It's nothing just to quarrel." What the woman said sounded plausible, and it was as if she had firsthand information.

"Is it possible that she just hates Lena? After all, it's no secret that Lena is at odds with Caroline."

"I think that's probably the reason."

"I can't say for sure. It's probably a combination of both."

It was said that "Three women are enough for a drama." Yet here, several women were gossiping, and one could only imagine how many dramas they could make.

Ashley hadn't expected to overhear the piece of gossip since she chose a reclusive spot on purpose. Evidently, the women thought they had chosen a private place to tittle-tattle as well.

She knew the Caroline they spoke about. When Ashley was with Raymond, Caroline had taken a fancy to him way back then and would always hang around him.

Ashley and Raymond were very discreet with their relationship, so Caroline had no idea that they were a couple. Eventually, Raymond must have said something to Caroline because after that she never hung around him anymore.

Now that Ashley found out what Raymond was like, she felt grateful that she had broken up with him. Otherwise, she didn't know what she would have done with Raymond being such a womanizer.

Ironically, little did Ashley know that Andrew would attract even more women than Raymond in the future.

and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? I want to welcome you all to my birthday party. I trust that you will enjoy the

was to the front of the

to his mouth and said, "I have something to declare.

planned and arranged in my honor, all by

rich and mellow voice echoed through the

raised her head slightly and noticed members from the two families all standing together on the stage now. Lena and Raymond stood closely, and Lena clung to Raymond's arm,

mother, who stood beside them, watched the sweet couple with a satisfied smile.

the microphone over to you." Clyde passed the microphone to Lena.

and spoke in a pleasant soft tone while she wore a gentle smile on her

your attendance to Mr. Luo's birthday party. I am so honored

you don't like or feel unsatisfied with the party, or our entertaining needs to be improved, please do let

thunderous applause when she hardly finished her

to murmur among themselves.

from the Mu family. No wonder she spoke

certainly is. They really make a lovely couple. Beauty and genius. They were made for each

Now the Mu family and Luo family will

…

on how Raymond and Lena made a perfect couple. Her expression revealed nothing of how she felt inside.

Lena or Raymond anymore. She wiped them both from her heart and her mind. So how could she let two strangers affect her or have any expectation

thinking

can she react this way? She's

Now to see him