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

that Ashley would call him that.

Greyson' and lost his temper every time someone called him that.

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

the Luo Group at one of their small branch companies.

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

of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to Ashley and Ellie at the Luo Group.

what

Greyson

you figured out what you really want to

matter of finding the right place to start

while looking for a good place angered her instantly.

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

the Luo Group. And now

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 on

had different plans. They had decided to

was

being the nosy guy that he was, he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie?

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

gestures were enough to make her understand and shut

looked at Ashley.

Didn't you say

Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

of breath before Ellie echoed rather

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

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

Ashley turned to Greyson

in

hot pot!"