A Love Trap

Upon hearing Amaia's suggestion, Ashley heaved a heavy sigh. "Okay. Perhaps next time I'll introduce you to him. He's been swamped with work lately. So you'll have to wait."

Ashley's heart was racing.

She didn't know how Amaia would react if she knew her husband was Andrew.

Amaia agreed.

"Oh, by the way, why are you still here? Usually, you would have already left in a hurry by now. Is he going to be late to pick you up?"

Knowing now that Ashley was married, Amaia figured that it was her husband who would come to pick her up after work.

Ashley replied, "No, he has to finish some work tonight. He can't come and pick me up."

"Oh, I understand. Now I know why you're still here chatting with me," said Amaia.

Ashley held her arm and said, "All right, Amaia, let's go."

They walked out of the building. Right before Ashley said goodbye to Amaia, she saw a person whom she would prefer not to see for the rest of her life.

It was Raymond. He saw Ashley too.

Ashley was in a loose, casual white T-shirt and a pair of dark blue shorts. She had her hair pulled into a ponytail. Ashley looked young and pretty, like a college student.

It was hard for Raymond to move his eyes away from Ashley. He watched as she smiled and chatted with her friend.

The image in front of him reminded Raymond of the old times when he was with Ashley. When they used to study and hang out together, he would wait for Ashley to finish her class, and they would go on a date.

Raymond really missed those days. There was a flash of longing in his eyes. However, when he closed his eyes and opened them again, the expression in his eyes was gone.

Raymond walked straight to Ashley and called, "Ash..."

that moment, Amaia was saying goodbye to Ashley. They were about to go their separate ways because their

very handsome. He always wore a smile. It made

was gone. She gave Raymond a slightly annoyed

you here?"

glanced at Amaia and replied, "I

had been looking for her. He went to the bakery first, but Ashley wasn't

only saw Ellie. Before he could get any information from her, Ellie sneered at him and

to finally find

was surprised to see her walking out of

she managed to get a position

and experience, Raymond had a hard time getting an offer

Group to give a pretty girl a position in his business. He just didn't expect that Andrew would do such a thing

went through his head. But Raymond didn't say anything

at Amaia again and hinted for her to leave them alone.

She asked Ashley curiously, "Ash, who is he? Is he your...?" Amaia purposely stopped mid-sentence. But Ashley knew

her forehead and wondered what was on

replied, "He's just

"Oh, okay."

that he wasn't Ashley's

saw the disappointment on her face. If Raymond weren't here, she

feeling upset that her husband didn't show up to

late. Amaia, you should go.

is just a friend?" Amaia couldn't help but mumble

am very sure! I already have a husband.

her mouth

cute guys. But she wasn't truly envious of

was that Ashley's husband wasn't only more attractive

better than him in every possible