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

had never thought that Ashley would call him that.

time someone called him that. But

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

the Luo Group at one of their small branch companies. We've quit

anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked, genuinely

wasn't like Andrew, who had dug up all of Ashley's personal information. Greyson had just done some superficial

tired of staying there. We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to answer to anyone.

Greyson nodded.

out what you really want

have. It's just a matter of finding the right place to

while

does she have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought to

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

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

different plans. They had decided to never

sensed that something was fishy from Ellie's

his

innocent face made Ellie want to spill everything for him. But Ashley

stupid. Ashley's gestures were enough to make her

looked at

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

pinched Ellie's arm

a sharp intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather

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

she didn't know was that the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He

do you eat spicy food?" Ashley turned to Greyson

nodded in

then! Let's go have hot pot!"