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 would call him

every time someone called him that. But strangely enough, he kind of liked

for bending the rules

for the Luo Group at one of their

you quit? Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson

Andrew, who had dug up all of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some

We were just tired of staying there. We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer to anyone. Does

Greyson nodded.

what you

of

said. The memory of what had happened while looking for

is the matter with Lena? Why does she have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought

so hard to make them leave the Luo Group. And now that they

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

Ellie had different plans. They had decided

that something was fishy from

was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie? Why didn't you get the

innocent face made Ellie want to spill everything for

enough to make her

looked at

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

Ellie's arm

a sharp intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather too eagerly,"Yes!

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

was that the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could remove the Luos from J City with

you eat spicy food?" Ashley

in response.

Let's go have hot pot!" Ashley