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.

thought that Ashley

that. But strangely enough, he kind

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

used to work for the Luo Group at one of their small branch companies. We've quit now, though,"

quit? Did anyone bully you

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

there. We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never

Greyson nodded.

out what you really want

have. It's just a matter of finding the right place to start

while looking for a good

she have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought to herself.

leave the Luo Group.

did that on purpose and only wanted them to go back to her

different plans. They had decided to never go back

was fishy from Ellie's

he was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What

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

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

looked

We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you say that you

Ellie's arm

was a sharp intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather too eagerly,"Yes! Yes, let's go have

better to keep it from him, for his own sake. 'After all, he can't afford to go up against

the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could

you eat spicy food?" Ashley turned to Greyson and asked.

in

have hot pot!" Ashley said excitedly.