A Love Trap

Chapter 35 Go For Wool And Come Home Shorn

'What?

What does that even mean?'

Johnny's words confused the senior leaders. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

'Why is Johnny beating around the bush?' they thought. Johnny had always been serious, and rarely joked around.

Meanwhile, Ashley was on her way home.

It was only a short distance. She could have arrived at home in less than five minutes, but it took her fifteen instead--she had deliberately slowed down her pace.

While walking, she was already thinking about what excuse she could say to Ellie.

They had been living in the same house for several years now. Ellie was like an older sister and took good care of her. Without a doubt, she cared about Ashley from every aspect and paid attention to all of her personal affairs. They were getting along well. Even sisters of the same blood couldn't compare to them.

Ashley and Ellie were close not only because of their similar family background, but also because they sympathized with each other. Ashley was an orphan, brought up by the Mu family. But never had they treated her like a daughter. Ellie's parents got divorced when Ellie was young. She lived with her grandparents. Both of them hadn't had a happy life.

Ashley finally arrived at home. After taking a deep breath, she took out the key and opened the door. There, she saw Ellie sleeping on the sofa, still wearing the clothes she wore to work.

Although it was getting warm, she could still catch a cold for sleeping on the couch without a blanket.

Ashley walked inside and closed the door behind, trying to make as less noise as possible. Although the door gave a slight creak and click, Ellie didn't wake up. Maybe Ellie was really exhausted.

When Ashley got close to Ellie, she noticed the dark circles around her eyes. 'Ellie looks tired. She must have been waiting for me on the sofa the whole night and fell asleep, ' thought Ashley.

Ashley went into the bedroom and took a blanket out. After covering Ellie with it, she went into the kitchen.

Although she already had breakfast, it was obvious Ellie didn't have anything to eat. Besides, Ashley felt she was still a bit hungry.

Ashley made some millet congee and planned to make some dishes using the vegetables in the fridge. Once the dishes were done, she put them on the table in the living room. She had a talent for cooking. These dishes were in perfect combination of colors, smells and tastes.

Ellie woke up because she smelled the dishes. She stirred, propping her body up from the couch with her hand. There was a throbbing sensation in her head--probably a headache from her lack of sleep.

She rubbed her forehead, trying to reduce the pain. Soon after, she noticed the dishes on the table. Excitement suddenly washed over her. She turned her gaze to the kitchen and was happy to see Ashley was there cooking.

The warm sunshine fell on the floor through the window, making the house look brighter. Ellie didn't call out to Ashley because her head was still aching terribly.

When Ashley finished the last dish, she saw Ellie was already awake, rubbing her temples.

Ashley carefully put the dish on the table and walked quickly to Ellie. "Ellie, are you okay?" Ashley asked. "Get up to wash yourself. Breakfast is ready," she added with a slight smile. She knew exactly

why Ellie was having a headache, but she wished not to talk about it just yet.

Ellie was not distracted by the good breakfast. Although Ashley put on a flattering smile, Ellie wouldn't let her go easily. She said in a solemn voice, "Don't distract me, Ashley. Why didn't you come back?"

Last night, Ellie had been really worried to death.

After work, she took her personal things and came home. 'Ashley said she would be back later. I believed her and waited the whole night, but she didn't come back.

I called her so many times but my calls never got through, ' Ellie thought. She was so worried and helpless that she couldn't stop walking up and down the living room all night.

She had gone to the Luo Group but saw that the door had already been locked up. No one was there, let alone Ashley.

'I shouldn't have believed Ashley. If only I went to meet Lena with her.' Ellie had been freaked out at that time.

'She's angry...' Ashley thought to herself.

In fact, Ellie was always kind and tender. Rarely did she speak loudly or angrily. Her voice was melodious. She was careful and good-tempered. Everything she did was with positivity.

Ashley had lived with her for a long time--she knew it was really bad when Ellie got angry.

She wouldn't talk to you for a long time. It was like giving you the silent treatment. She would still help you like before, but she wouldn't speak or answer for anything.

Knowing this, Ashley became more worried and guilty.

For Ashley, it was easier to get beaten or have harsh words thrown at her; Ellie's silent protest made her feel a lot worse.

Ellie didn't mean to interfere with Ashley's personal affairs. Although the city was sophisticated enough, there were still too many bad guys around. She was afraid that Ashley had gotten hurt.

"I'll tell you later. Let's have breakfast first. It won't taste as good if it gets cold," Ashley suggested. Ellie still didn't get sidetracked by Ashley. With a frown, she turned around to face away from her roommate.

Ashley sighed, 'If I don't tell her what happened, she won't speak another word to me.'

Ashley sat beside Ellie and did her best to explain. "I went to a party with Lena and was asked to drink a lot of alcohol basically.

Before I got too drunk, I left and went to a hotel. I had to spend the night outside because I wasn't sober enough to come home," she said, trying to sound as pathetic as possible.

Ashley was not telling the entire truth. 'Lena's intention wasn't that simple. She wanted to send me to that Mr. Chen.

I was lucky to run away before I got drunk. Or I might have been assaulted by that old ugly man, ' thought Ashley.

She didn't mean to lie to Ellie. Besides, telling her what happened would only make her worry even more.

It was hard to judge by Ellie's expression whether or not she believed the made-up story.

Ellie looked at Ashley's dress. "What about this dress? I don't remember you owning anything like that," she said slowly.

Ellie's question made Ashley annoyed. She had completely forgotten the dress. There was no time now to come up with a perfect excuse.

'Ellie is observant. I was not expecting her to notice.

I should have changed into my own clothes as soon as I got back, ' Ashley thought.

All this time, she was so preoccupied on how to explain her whereabouts that she forgot what she was wearing.

"Oh, my clothes were soiled, so I bought this dress on my way home," explained Ashley. It was a lame excuse, but she hoped Ellie would stop asking after that.

"By the way, I wasn't able to answer your calls yesterday because it was too noisy. When I was about to call you, my phone had no battery," Ashley said as she poked Ellie's shoulder like a child.

"Stop. Don't poking me. I feel giddy," said Ellie.

Ashley replied with a smile, "Okay. Let's have breakfast."

After breakfast, Ashley washed the dishes and then slumped back on the sofa with Ellie. They were looking for a commercial space to rent so that they could open their own bakery shop.

In Harkim.

When Lena woke up, she felt all her body was aching, especially her private parts. She was extremely upset.

The pain reminded her of what had happened. She was exhausted and in immense pain because of the fierce sex.

She threatened Ashley to meet Mr. Chen with her in order to finally end her. Ashley had been asked to drink so much alcohol so that afterwards she could be sent to Mr. Chen's hotel room. 'Ashley will be ruined and she will be shamed for even trying to seduce Raymond, ' thought Lena.

When Raymond came back, Lena would tell him Ashley quit and she got a project for the Luo Group. It was great to kill two birds with one stone. Lena had thought everything would happen as she planned. Ashley's escape was out of her expectation.