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 call

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

have taken Greyson to task for bending the rules for Ashley.

their small branch companies.

quit? Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked, genuinely curious.

done some

we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer to anyone. Does that make sense?"

Greyson nodded.

out what you really want to

a matter of finding the right place to

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

the matter with Lena? Why does she have to go against Ashley

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

obviously did that on purpose and only wanted

Ashley and Ellie had different plans. They had decided to never go back to Lena. Ever.

that something was fishy from Ellie's

being the nosy guy that he was, he rolled his eyes

all because of Le...?" Greyson's innocent face made Ellie want to spill everything for him.

enough to make her understand and

Greyson looked at

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

Ellie's

Ellie echoed rather

be better to keep it from him, for his own sake. 'After all, he can't afford to go up against the Luo Group, ' thought Ashley.

for Greyson. He could remove the

spicy food?" Ashley

in

Let's go have hot pot!" Ashley said excitedly.