After Ashley got off from the car and disappeared from his sight, Andrew looked away and turned the steering wheel to make his way to his office.
Ashley walked to the cake shop in a great mood. Suddenly she was blocked by someone. The man looked at her with a sad face, very unlike his usual peppy self.
Ashley raised her head and glanced at him, preparing to walk around him.
But the man suddenly grabbed her arm, forcing her to look at him. "Who is he?"
Oh, right! The man who had stopped Ashley was none other than Raymond.
He had overheard a rumor from Lena about Ashley and he couldn't wait to see his ex-girlfriend.
When he saw her getting out of a luxury car, he believed Lena.
Raymond didn't act rationally. He grabbed Ashley's arm tightly with both hands, exerting more force than necessary. He went crazy when he saw her getting down from that pricey car.
He never thought that Ashley would change so much in less than a month.
Ashley saw Raymond and her expression soured. His grip on her arm was so painful that she had to bite her lip to stop herself from crying out, "Whoever he is, it has nothing to do with you. Let me go"
Instead of loosening his grip, Raymond tightened it. Glaring at her, he asked sarcastically, "Is he the guy who you got married to? You married him, right?"
Ashley's expression changed. "I don't know what you are talking about," she replied.
But she wondered how Raymond knew that she was married. 'Only Peggy and Lena knew. Did they tell him?' she thought to herself.
Raymond saw Ashley's baffled expression and although it disappeared in a flash, he caught it. "What?" he sneered, "You don't want to admit it? Ashley Mu, was it because you felt lonely?" Raymond asked, moving closer to her.
Startled, Ashley asked warily, "Raymond, what do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do? I want to satisfy you, of course." Raymond had a sardonic grin and tried to lean close to her red lips. At that moment, she turned her head and his lips brushed her face.
Raymond was momentarily distracted. Using this opportunity, Ashley managed to wrench herself free from his grip. She raised her hand and slapped him.
"Thwack!" The sound was loud. Raymond's neck twisted the other way, and there was blood on his lips. Ashley looked at him, feeling no sympathy at all.
But he seemed to be jolted by this slap. He explained to Ashley who was looking at him coldly, "Ashley, I am sorry. I didn't mean it."
She glared at him angrily and prepared to leave.
A nervous Raymond hurried to chase her. "Ashley, I didn't mean to do that just now. Let me explain..."
"I don't need your explanation. Just don't bother me in the future," Ashley stated.
"Is it because of that man?" Raymond questioned.
Ashley frowned and stared at him.
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