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

had never thought that Ashley would call him

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

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

Luo Group at one of their small branch companies. We've quit now, though," Ashley said.

anyone bully you there?" Greyson

had just done some superficial investigation about what had happened to Ashley and Ellie at the Luo

bullied. We 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?" Ashley said, rather sheepishly.

Greyson nodded.

figured out what you

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

The memory of what had happened while looking for a good place angered her

have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought

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

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

Ellie had different plans. They had decided to never

was

he rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie?

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

were enough to

Greyson looked at Ashley.

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

Ellie's

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

want Greyson to get involved. It would be better to keep it from him, for his own sake. 'After all, he can't afford to go up against the Luo Group, '

for Greyson. He could

spicy food?" Ashley turned to Greyson and

in response.

Let's go have hot