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 nickname.

had never thought that Ashley

Greyson' and lost his temper every time someone called him that. But strangely

Francis were here, he would definitely have taken Greyson to task for bending the rules for Ashley.

Luo Group at one of their small branch companies. We've quit

quit? Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked,

of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to Ashley and Ellie at the Luo

We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer

Greyson

what you

of finding the

memory of what had happened while looking for

matter with Lena? 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 on purpose and only wanted

had decided to never go back to

was

that he was, he rolled his eyes and

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

Ashley's gestures were enough to

Greyson looked at Ashley.

at him,"It's nothing, Greyson. We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you

pinched Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

was a sharp intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather

it from him, for his own sake. 'After

was no match for Greyson. He

food?" Ashley turned to Greyson and asked.

nodded in response.

have hot pot!"