A Love Trap

He wondered if a thief had broken into Ellie's apartment, but he quickly dismissed that notion. Her apartment was in a very nice neighborhood so it was far-fetched for anyone to break in. Then that left only one explanation. Ellie might be back!

Francis' eyes lit up with the realization that Ellie might have returned from her trip.

He walked in hastily, eager to see the girl he adored.

But when he entered, he found that the apartment reeked of alcohol.

Then he spotted Ellie, who was leaning against a couch. She had passed out.

Seeing her in this miserable condition, Francis frowned and walked toward her.

She was not the kind of girl to over indulge in alcohol. Sometimes, she would have a bit of wine with Ashley if they were celebrating something. However, she had never crossed the limit when it came to drinking and she had certainly never been in a sorry state like this.

Francis didn't know the whole story, but her face was red and she appeared drunk.

He knelt down next to her. Taking the beer bottle from her hand, he asked, "Ellie, what's wrong?" She woke up with a start! She tried to hold on to the beer in her hand. Francis hissed, "Stop drinking it. That's enough!"

He was really worried about Ellie.

However, she grasped the bottle even tighter and replied, "No!"

Ellie was not as strong as Francis. Plus she was inebriated. She could barely hold on to the bottle.

So, it was very easy for him to take the bottle from her.

Ellie realized this and tried to grab another beer from the box. Francis' brows furrowed even tighter.

He couldn't understand what had happened to her.

She seemed fine before she went to L City. He couldn't fathom why she would want to get drunk.

Francis pushed the box of beers away from her. She was not happy with this. She tried to glare at him, but she was too drunk to focus. All she knew was that the man in front of her was very familiar. So she didn't really bother.

"Give... give it back to me!"

she slurred, looking in his direction.

voice was quite different from how it normally sounded. It

absolutely stunned.

to grab her beer. She lifted the

"I am all alone now! I have no one

curled up into

buried her head between her knees and

had seen many girls crying but none of them could make him

or how to help her. His first reaction was to call Ashley and ask her.

but stopped before dialing her number.

Ellie had just returned, there was a strong chance that Ashley might not know what

struggling with his decision for a short while, he finally put his phone

asked, "Ellie, please stop crying. What's wrong? You

If that is the case, I will send someone

happen in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You

"Ellie..."

to comfort her, but

her in this awful and inconsolable state, he was also

woman's pain and tears. The old Francis

to make her feel better and take her pain away, he would do it without giving it a

of a way to make her stop crying, when Ellie grabbed his arms and pulled him close. She hugged him tight and sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I am all by myself now... All by myself..." She stuttered, still bawling and holding on

together a vague idea of what might have happened to

he couldn't figure out who had left her and why

would be so stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug. However, at this point he couldn't

not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here

her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him, she asked,

and she looked confused and lost.

me. I am all yours. I will not leave you,

in his heart, but in this tender moment

all his bad habits. He wanted to be

and made up his mind! He was going to prove this

in both hands and tried to focus on him

it. She squinted, trying her best to look at his