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.

stood up in haste to stop her. "Ashley,

in a relationship with him. You have ended up in the opposite direction of the life you want. Do you really

didn't react

questions had troubled her too when she found out who Andrew really was.

that request to Andrew back then. Maybe it was out of fear for Peggy's threat or because of what Andrew had said that night. She was not sure what was the exact reason.

he was bossy sometimes, they were both happy in the relationship. 'His status dictates that he must not marry a woman as per his desire, and

Ashley had worried about this, she put on a calm and indifferent expression in front

my private matter. Thanks for your

hands were clenched. 'What does she mean? She doesn't care about their status gap or she doesn't believe that Andrew

defeated, Raymond replied, "Something has happened

She had no idea why he was telling her this because they were already out

you should go

spirit is

she still showed no emotion. "That

you want to know who

the reason. "I have nothing to do with your company, and I'm not interested in your story. I have to take care of

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

heard Andrew's name. Looking at Raymond, she asked, "What? Do you have any evidence? For

this when Raymond tried

that she didn't realize

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

in love with that man? She trusts him instead

and lowered his head. He couldn't help but be jealous of Andrew when