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

Ashley

Greyson' and lost his temper every time someone called him that. But strangely enough, he kind of liked

for bending the rules for

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

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

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

we could do what we really enjoy doing and never have to

Greyson

out what you really want

matter of finding the

happened while looking for a

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

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

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

had different plans. They had decided to never go back to

something was fishy

that he was, he rolled his

all because of Le...?" Greyson's innocent face made Ellie want to spill everything for him. But Ashley raised a finger to her lips and shook her head

wasn't stupid. Ashley's gestures were enough to make her understand and shut her

Greyson looked

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

Ellie's

echoed

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

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

eat spicy food?" Ashley turned to Greyson and

in response.

have hot pot!" Ashley