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.

never thought that Ashley would

'Little Greyson' and lost his temper every time someone called him that. But strangely enough, he kind of

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

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

quit? Did anyone bully you there?"

information. Greyson had just done some

bullied. 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 that make sense?" Ashley

Greyson

have you figured out what

just a matter of

memory of what had happened while looking for a good place

Why does she have to go against

make them leave the Luo Group. And now

purpose and only wanted them to go back to her and

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

that something was fishy from Ellie's

his eyes and

Ellie want to spill everything for him. But Ashley raised a finger

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

Greyson looked

can handle it ourselves. Didn't you

pinched Ellie's arm

intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather too eagerly,"Yes! Yes, let's

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

match for Greyson. He could remove the Luos from J City with just

eat spicy food?" Ashley turned to

in

hot pot!" Ashley said