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

had never thought that Ashley would

Greyson' and lost his temper every time someone called him that. But strangely enough, he kind of liked it when Ashley used

rules for Ashley. 'It would have been a hell of

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

Did anyone bully

personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened

resigning, we could do 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

just a matter of finding the right place

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

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

the Luo Group.

on purpose and only wanted them to go back to her and grovel at

They had decided to never

something was fishy from Ellie's

the nosy guy that he was, he rolled his

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

Ashley's gestures were enough to

Greyson looked

him,"It's nothing, Greyson. We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you say that you were hungry? Let's go have

Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

intake of breath before Ellie echoed

his own sake. 'After all, he can't afford to go up against the Luo Group, ' thought

match for Greyson. He could

Ashley turned to Greyson and asked.

nodded in response.

hot