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.

thought that Ashley would call

someone called him that. But strangely enough, he kind

the rules for

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

you quit? Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked, genuinely

dug up all of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to

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?"

Greyson nodded.

what you really want

matter of finding the right place to start

had happened while looking for a good place angered her

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

had tried so hard to make them leave the Luo Group. And now

their efforts to rent an available store every 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

Ashley and Ellie had different plans. They had decided

was fishy

rolled his

everything for him. But Ashley raised a finger

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

Greyson looked at

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

Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

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

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

what she didn't know was that the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could remove the Luos from J City with just a word if he

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

nodded in

have hot pot!" Ashley