A Love Trap

Dressed in formal pants with a crisp, white shirt as usual, Raymond looked clean and handsome.

Ashley, who was sitting opposite him, came to the point immediately, ignoring the milk tea on the table. "Tell me what happened."

Raymond's lips curved in a charming smile when he looked at her. "Ashley, you are finally here. This is your favorite milk tea. Come on, take a sip and tell me if it is still as tasty."

Ashley lowered her head and saw the milk tea with ice and lemon—her all-time favorite summer drink.

She used to indulge in a cup every time she came here. Milk, lemon tea and ice were mixed together in this refreshing. Her face relaxed when she sipped it.

'Well, he hasn't forgotten my taste.'

Instead of taking a sip, Ashley said, "No, thanks. I'm not thirsty now. Please tell me what you want."

Raymond's face fell.

"Ashley, I'm sorry for what happened in the shopping mall. I thought it was you who pushed Lena, but when I found out that she wasn't hurt at all, I knew it wasn't your fault. I shouldn't have blamed you for that." Looking into Ashley's eyes, Raymond had the urge to hold her hand. But Ashley dodged him.

She looked at him indifferently, She did love him before, but now everything had changed. He caught a glimpse of a faint smile on her lips as he apologized to her. "Um," she simply responded.

"Ashley, are you still mad at me? I didn't mean to hurt you. I didn't know Lena had done such things..."

Ashley interrupted him mid-sentence. "If this is what you want to tell me, I'm sorry I have no interest. I have to go now,"

she said dismissively and started to leave.

She had no time to chitchat over the milk tea with Raymond. They were neither lovers nor friends anymore.

to leave, Raymond stood

that you wanted a simple life. But now you are in a relationship with him. You have ended up in the opposite direction of the life you want. Do you

and didn't react to Raymond's

had troubled her too when she found out who Andrew really

why she made that request to Andrew back then. Maybe it was out of fear for Peggy's threat or because of what Andrew had said

was bossy sometimes, they were both happy in the relationship. 'His status dictates that he must

on a calm

for your concern,"

does she mean? She doesn't care about their status gap

replied, "Something has happened in the Luo

why he was telling

nothing to do with your company. I think you should go back and help instead

shrugged his shoulders. "The spirit is willing, but the flesh

upset. Ashley was confused, but she still

know who did this to the

foreboding overcame her, but she didn't ask him the reason. "I have nothing to do with your company, and I'm not interested in your story. I

was about to leave, Raymond said in a low voice, "It is Andrew. He has done this

Do you have any evidence? For

Raymond tried to malign him. She didn't

was that she didn't realize she was protecting

heart like a knife. He looked sad and disappointed. 'She has never denied

with that man? She trusts him instead of me

and lowered his head. He couldn't help