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!"

at the nickname.

thought that Ashley would

his temper every time someone called him that. But

were here, he would definitely have taken Greyson to task for bending the rules for Ashley. 'It would have been a hell

of their small branch

anyone bully

had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to Ashley and Ellie

tired of staying there. We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer to anyone. Does that

Greyson nodded.

you figured out what

matter of finding the right place to start

memory of what had happened while looking for a good place angered her instantly.

Why does she have to go against Ashley and

hard to make them leave the Luo Group. And now that they had finally

only wanted

had decided to

something was fishy

the nosy guy that he was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie? Why didn't you

of Le...?" Greyson's innocent face made Ellie want to spill everything for him. But Ashley raised a finger to her lips

wasn't stupid. Ashley's gestures were enough to make her understand and shut her mouth.

Greyson looked at Ashley.

Greyson. We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you

pinched Ellie's arm

a sharp intake of breath before Ellie echoed

for his own sake. 'After all, he can't

He could remove the Luos from J City with just a

Ashley turned to Greyson

in response.

hot pot!" Ashley