A Love Trap

Dazed and lost in her own thoughts, Peggy thought even harder when she heard what Lena said, 'The only way to make Raymond forget Ashley is to make her leave the city or get married.'

If she had to choose between the two alternatives, Ashley getting married would be more dependable.

Knowing Raymond's determined behavior, for sure he would move heaven and earth just to find Ashley if she would move to another place. Peggy grew more frustrated at the thought of her daughter's fate. How pathetic she was in waiting and asking for the love of somebody who was in love with someone else. Moreover, knowing Raymond's power and influence, it would be a piece of cake for him to look for Ashley if she went missing.

However, if Ashley would get married things would be different and Raymond would be left with no choice but to keep his distance away from her. Furthermore, Ashley's marriage would give Raymond no excuse to contact her anymore, nor be intimate with her in any way. Worst was, he had to protect the reputation of the Luo Group and as much as possible avoid arousing suspicion among prospects and investors. That wouldn't be good for business.

For a long time, Peggy thought that Lena loved Raymond so much, otherwise, she wouldn't win over Raymond from Ashley by all means.

After all, the union of the two would benefit the Mu family by far. If they would get married, the Mu family would be endowed with great business opportunities and huge business ventures. Thus Peggy was determined to prune every hindrance that came along the way for the marriage to be fulfilled.

Thinking of this, Peggy consoled Lena, "That's ok, sweetheart. Let mommy handle this. What you should do is to continue to be sweet and care about Mrs. Luo like you always do and believe that you can be a qualified daughter-in-law. Do everything to get along well with Raymond. I'm sure that he will fall in love with you as the days go by."

With such willingness, Lena nodded her head abstractedly. Actually, she didn't care whether Raymond would love her or not, because she didn't have a strong feeling of affection for him at all.

The reason why she seduced Raymond on the first place was, he was so fond of Ashley and seemed to be so passionate towards her. That made Lena so jealous and furious, thinking that Ashley had no right to be loved by a prominent man like Raymond. Thus with all her slutty skills, she seduced Raymond and made him shift his affection from Ashley to her. Now, they were engaged and if things would turn out favorable to her, they would get married soon.

Lena herself couldn't understand why she had a lot of suitors, but none of them was like Raymond. He remembered everything when it came to Ashley and cared about every little detail of her life. Seeing Ashley was so happy was torture for Lena.

All this time, Lena thought that Ashley didn't deserve an exceptional man like Raymond. Instead, this kind of man should match her. Everything she thought was good for Ashley, she would find ways to grab it and own it for herself, let alone such an outstanding man.

Driven by her extreme jealousy for Ashley, Lena took some mean measures even up to the point of forcing Raymond to have sex with her and then asking him to be responsible for her.

won. Raymond was obliged to

so he will come home late. He wants me to tell you not to wait for him," with a soft voice, Terri reported to Peggy when she sent Leo away and

cook a simple meal since he won't be back for dinner," without lifting her head, Peggy answered

well. All these years, he didn't have an affair

know that Ashley has a gorgeous male friend, Mom?" With a sudden excited jerk, Lena suddenly remembered something and asked Peggy.

man's face flashed back in her mind, and she couldn't forget the man since she had met him

obsessed with his handsome face.

to care about her or her friends. Why did you ask?" Curiously, Peggy looked at Lena and asked in

tell why. It was rare for Lena to ask about

because the day when Raymond and I had dinner at the Vineyard, we met Ashley and she was with a man. That's why I'd like to know if you

right? Things like that make me upset," waving her hand, Peggy complained and let out a

important thing for you to do is to win Raymond's heart and Mrs. Luo's trust. Mrs. Luo is the key. Keep it

I guess I

She stood up and made her way upstairs for she was

her early evening munching crisp potato chips

and Ashley didn't expect that Peggy would call her. Her relaxed mood was

reason for Peggy to ask her out again was to blame her misbehavior on that first blind date she arranged for her. She went to the blind date and made herself ugly on purpose to make the man lose his interest in her, and luckily she succeeded.

Ashley had thought of many things that she would talk to her, but she

in the Coffee shop, Ashley stirred the coffee in the cup and looked at the elegant Peggy. With a foxy smile on her face, she

shop almost every day.