When Raymond found out that Ashley tried to harm Lena, he assumed that she was still in love with
him. He never expected her to do something like this to Lena, who was pregnant.
Studying Ashley's face, he thought to himself, 'She was a kind and virtuous girl before. What turned her
into a cold-blooded bitch?'
Seeing that Ashley treated Lena so badly, he imagined that she was in love with him.
As far as he was concerned, Ashley treated Lena poorly out of jealousy. She was green with envy that
Lena was carrying his baby.
Raymond truly believed that was the truth. Thus, he decided to protect Lena as he thought about her
lying in the hospital.
If Ashley knew what was going on in his mind, she would laugh at him.
She didn't offer any explanations because the whole thing was still a mess. Raymond quickly believed
Lena instead of investigating her claims.
There was no one except her and Lena in the bathroom.
'Please use your head.
You must feel so proud being manipulated by a woman. Ha-ha, ' Ashley thought in her mind.
She knew Raymond well, so she did not expect him to understand her.
Raymond tried to persuade Ashley to apologize. He said, "Ashley, many people are talking ill about you
on the Internet. I hope you can make an apology to Lena, and I will persuade Mom to calm down."
Ashley raised her eyebrows. 'Well, now I know where those rumors are coming from. They have
teamed up against me.
I'm just a nobody. Why do they treat me like the enemy?'
"So it was you guys who spread this gossip on the Internet? Why are you convinced that I am the
culprit?" she asked. Deep down, she was very disappointed.
She felt pity for their kid. Lena intended to kill it to get close to a wealthier man.
Raymond frowned when he saw Ashley's face. He was not satisfied with her attitude. "Lena was
concerned about you when she saw the news on the Internet. She was afraid that you would be
influenced by them. I came here because she was worried about you. Could you please swallow your
pride and just apologize to her? You will quell those rumors on the Internet with your apology."
Ashley didn't respond.
'I can quell rumors as long as I apologize to her?
Am I a three-year-old girl?
You always talk without thinking.
Do you really think Lena cares about me? You have no idea but you and Lena are also on the top
search.'
She blinked as she recalled Lena's words. She suddenly realized why Lena had done all those things.
'She wants to marry Andrew!
But Andrew's parents would never accept a pregnant woman.
She is hiding herself.
Such a brilliant plan!
I wouldn't have known this if I missed her words.
What a greedy and ambitious woman!
Well, she can't have them all. No good will come out these tricks of hers, ' Ashley lowered her head
and thought to herself.
Seeing that Ashley was lost in deep thought, Raymond felt assured and continued to persuade her in a
soft voice.
Ashley had snapped back to reality and was feeling disgusted at his voice.
She and Lena were in the same hospital. Since no one was picking her up today, she decided to hitch
a ride with Raymond.
'I can't let this free ride go, ' Ashley murmured in her mind.
Staring at Raymond, she said, "Let's go."
She started walking, and he followed her.
He thought Ashley had changed her mind, so he intended to goad her into apologizing. He didn't want
her to be sued.
She was still important to him.
"Ashley, trust me. I will urge them to drop the case, and I will stand by you and protect you," he
promised solemnly.
Ashley gave him a fake smile and said, "Thank you so much!"
His pledge was weak because she had Andrew on her side.
They didn't talk on the way to the hospital.
Actually, it was Ashley who didn't want to talk with him, so she ended the conversation, each time he
tried to show concern for her.
Raymond could sense her cold vibe.
He was no match for Andrew but he still was from a privileged background, and no one had ever
treated him this way. He couldn't bear her indifference, so he also stopped talking.
They arrived at the hospital in a few moments. Ashley got out of the car as soon as Raymond pulled to
a stop.
'Even the air smells bad when I am with him.'
Seeing that Ashley was heading towards the opposite direction, he chased after her yelling, "Ashley,
I'm afraid you are going in the wrong direction." He thought she didn't know where Lena was. He tried
to hold her hand and guide her to the right place.
Ashley avoided him swiftly. Looking at him, she remarked with an evil smile, "Who told you that I'm
here for Lena?"
He was stunned and speechless for a moment. He looked at her with an array of emotions on his face.
He didn't expect her to be so mean and nasty.
"How can you say that? You agreed to visit her.
Lena always puts herself in your shoes. Why can't you do the same? How can you do this to her?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
Ashley laughed sarcastically. "Why should I feel ashamed?"
'She wanted to kill her baby, and I tried my best to save her and the baby. What did she do? She
pushed me away and I ended up with a concussion. I still have a headache.
What do I have to feel ashamed of?
Lena is the one who should be apologizing to me!'
"You made her lose her baby. Don't you feel at least a little guilty? What has happened to you over the
years? Why have you become so cold-hearted?" he asked sadly.
An impatient look appeared on Ashley's face. She felt a dull pain in her head. 'What is he saying? Isn't
he finished yet? I am harrowed now, ' she complained in her mind.
Ashley finally agreed to visit Lena just to stop his tirade.
"Okay, shut up! I will visit her!"
Raymond held his tongue and led her to Lena's ward.
She followed him quietly.
Although she knew that she and Lena were admitted in the same hospital, she had no idea which ward
Lena was in.
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