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

him that. But strangely enough, he kind of liked it

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

for the Luo Group at one of their small

did you quit? Did anyone bully you

personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation

what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer

Greyson nodded.

have you figured out what you really want

we have. It's just a matter of finding the

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

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

Luo Group. And now that they had finally

on purpose and only wanted them to go back to her and grovel

plans. They had decided to never go back to

something was fishy from Ellie's

guy that he was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie? Why

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

gestures were enough to make her understand and shut her mouth.

Greyson looked

smiled at him,"It's nothing, Greyson. We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you say that you were

Ellie's arm

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

get involved. It would be better to keep it from him, for his own sake. 'After all, he

Greyson. He could

food?" Ashley turned

nodded in response.

go have hot pot!" Ashley said