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.

Ashley

that.

taken Greyson to task for bending the rules for Ashley. 'It would have been a hell of a

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

bully you there?" Greyson asked, genuinely curious.

wasn't like Andrew, who had dug up all of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened

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

Greyson

out what you really want

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

of what had happened while looking for a good

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

Luo Group. And now that they had finally left, she wanted them

single time. Lena obviously did that on purpose and only wanted them to go back to her and grovel at her feet, begging her to go easy on

different plans. They had decided to never go back

was fishy from

rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie?

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

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

looked at

We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you say

pinched Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

echoed rather too eagerly,"Yes!

involved. It would be better to keep it from him, for his own sake.

match for Greyson. He could remove the Luos from J

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

nodded in

go have hot