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

that Ashley would call

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

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

of their small branch companies. We've quit now, though," Ashley

Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson

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

weren't 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 said,

Greyson nodded.

figured out what you really want to

It's just a matter of finding the right

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

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

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

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

Ellie had different plans. They had decided to

sensed that something was

guy that he was, he rolled his eyes

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

gestures were enough to make her understand and shut

looked at Ashley.

ourselves. Didn't you say that you were hungry? Let's go have lunch.

pinched Ellie's arm

breath before Ellie echoed rather

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

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

spicy food?" Ashley turned

in response.

hot pot!" Ashley said