A Love Trap

Seeing Raymond, Lena controlled her facial expression.

She put on a pitiful look and looked at him with eyes full of tears. Raymond couldn't help but feel sorry for her

and asked, "Lena, what's wrong?"

He reached out his hand and gently moved her hair to the side. Lena took the chance and held him by the waist. "Raymond, I saw the news on the Internet."

Raymond had just found out about it as well and frowned at the thought. He wasn't at all happy with the way Peggy was handling the situation.

He couldn't understand why she had to make such a show out of it to the public.

Truth be told, he was quite disgusted with what she did.

Lena cried, "Raymond, I didn't want the public to know about it. What about Ashley? Although what she did to me was terrible, I would never want to ruin her reputation..."

Then Lena cried some more.

Between sobs, Lena continued, "I knew it was unfair for me to say such a thing. It was unfair to our baby. But Ashley is my sister. I can't watch her life be ruined, and this will ruin her life... This isn't good for Ashley..."

She begged, "Raymond, please make it stop."

Lena looked at him with a face flooded with tears.

He couldn't resist her sad face and didn't have the heart to do so.

After what Ashley had done to her, Lena still cared about her reputation.

He kissed Lena's forehead and said, "Lena, you are too kind."

She clutched his hand and sobbed, "Raymond, please..."

"Okay, I'll try. I'll talk to my mother and Mrs. Mu. I will try my best to convince them to control the damage," said Raymond trying to soothe her.

Raymond just promised Lena he would try. He didn't promise anything else.

He knew Peggy and Cora very well. Once they set their minds on doing something, there was no stopping them.

"Thank you, Raymond," said Lena. Snuggling into his arms, Lena closed her eyes.

with her until late in the

there was anything that she needed, he told Lena

as Raymond left, she dropped the pitiful act and

Ashley or her reputation. She wanted to hide from the public, any history that she had with Raymond and the

was to become Andrew's

know was that the better she dreamed now, the worse she was going to feel later on.

watching the clock on their phones. They all hoped for the time to go faster.

was five o'clock, and everyone left in a

this time. He would then pick her up from the usual spot. Then they would go home together. However, she hadn't heard anything from him

could be, her phone rang. It

name showing on her phone screen, a sweet smile

the kind of

a woman would have when she was in love.

However, it didn't

the happy expression on Ashley's face, Amaia knew

say anything

answered the

Mu, it's Johnny. Mr. Lu said he was busy. He had to work late and asked

was a familiar voice coming from a familiar person. However, it wasn't the person Ashley wanted to

disappointment. "Okay, I understand. Don't worry about me. I'll take

I can't let you do that. Mr. Lu had specifically instructed me to drive you there,"

panicked fear after Ashley's kidnapping. He didn't

You stay with him!" She paused for a second and then added, "Don't let

tried to change Ashley's mind. "But, Miss Mu..." However, he didn't know what

be very stubborn. It was hard for Johnny

to go. Bye." Ashley didn't give Johnny the chance to say anything more. She just

his head, he thought, 'Mr. Lu, I tried my best. Miss Mu didn't want me

her call, Amaia looked at Ashley curiously.

why she

her feel like

contact, Ashley asked, "Amaia, why are you

sparkled mischievously. She cracked a big smile and said, "All right, it's time to confess. Who

teased Ashley.

She was afraid