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

good care of herself. If there was anything that

left, she dropped the pitiful act and

her reputation. She wanted to hide from the public,

goal was to become Andrew's

dreamed now, the worse

it was nearly time to go home. Everyone was watching the clock on their phones. They all hoped for the

and everyone left

packing up her things. Usually, she would get a message from Andrew at this time. He would then pick her up from the usual spot. Then they would go home together.

be, her phone rang.

she saw his name showing on her phone screen, a sweet smile crept to Ashley's lips. She didn't even notice that she was smiling.

was the

would have when she

didn't mean that Amaia didn't notice it.

the happy expression on Ashley's face, Amaia knew that she was talking

say anything about it.

the

had to work late

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

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

had specifically instructed me to drive you there," Johnny replied.

a panicked fear after Ashley's kidnapping. He didn't want to let Ashley go anywhere on her

paused for a second and then added, "Don't let him work too hard. You can tell him that I insisted on going home myself. I'll talk to him when

Mu..." However, he didn't know

hard for Johnny to

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

best. Miss Mu didn't want

call, Amaia looked at Ashley

bit embarrassed. She didn't know why she felt that

feel like a thief

eye contact, Ashley asked, "Amaia, why are you looking

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

teased

She was afraid that Amaia would be shocked to know who he was.