A Love Trap

Ashley was astonished at what Greyson had just said.

He was already 24 -

one year older than her!

But age had been kind to him and he looked younger than he actually was.

Ashley was silent, not wanting to say anything.

"Ellie, did I say something wrong? Ashley looks unhappy," Greyson asked Ellie, confused.

"Oh, it's nothing!" Ellie said. "She's just a little surprised by your age. Can you guess how old she is?"

"22 or 23?" Greyson said tentatively.

"Correct! She's 23. And you know how much girls are bothered by looking older. Ashley's one year younger than you are, but people think she's your older sister. Could she be more upset?" Ellie said, her face a picture of concern. But at the look on Greyson's face, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I guess you could take Ashley to be your elder sister, only she's younger than you," Ellie joked, handing Ashley another cruel blow.

"Okay, shut up, Ellie!" Ashley rasped, glaring at Ellie.

"I'm sorry if that bothers you. I do look younger than my own age, so every time I go out and people see me, they think I am still a juvenile," Greyson said gloomily.

"It's okay. You look cute," Ashley said.

"Yeah, I know. I love the way I look," Greyson smiled.

Gazing at Greyson, Ashley became speechless again. He was cute, but so much cuter when he smiled.

"Where do you work?" he asked. And then as an afterthought, he said excitedly,"Maybe we work in the same company but we don't know that we do!"

"Ha ha, Little Greyson, you are so cute!"

stiffened at the

had never thought that Ashley would

called him that. But strangely enough, he kind of liked it when

would definitely have taken Greyson to task for bending the rules for Ashley. 'It would have been a hell of a fight, '

their small branch

did you quit? Did anyone bully you

dug up all of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to

what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer to anyone. Does that make sense?" Ashley said,

Greyson nodded.

you figured out what you really want to

just a matter of finding

of what had happened while looking for a good place

Why does she have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought to

tried so hard to make them leave the Luo Group. And now that they had finally left, she wanted them

obviously did that on purpose and only wanted

They had

something was fishy from

being the nosy guy that he was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie? Why

spill everything for him. But Ashley raised a finger to her lips and shook her

wasn't stupid. Ashley's gestures were enough to

looked at Ashley.

ourselves. Didn't you say that you were hungry?

Ellie's arm

intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather too

It would be better to keep it from him, for his own sake.

that the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could remove the Luos from J City with just a word if

Ashley turned to Greyson

in response.

then! Let's go have hot pot!" Ashley said