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.

had never thought that Ashley would call him that.

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

rules

of their small branch companies. We've

Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked,

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

We were just tired of staying there. We thought that after resigning, we could do what we really enjoy doing and never

Greyson nodded.

have you figured out what you really want to

a matter of finding

happened while looking

is the matter with Lena? Why does she have to go against Ashley and me?' Ellie thought to herself.

Group. And now that they had finally left, she wanted them back?

to rent an available store every single time. Lena obviously did that on purpose and only

plans. They had

was fishy

guy that he was, he rolled his eyes and

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

Ashley's gestures were enough to make her

Greyson looked at Ashley.

We can handle it ourselves. Didn't you say that you were hungry? Let's go

pinched Ellie's arm surreptitiously.

intake of breath before Ellie echoed rather

Greyson to get involved. It would be better to keep it from him, for his

Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could

do you eat spicy food?" Ashley turned to

nodded in

Let's go have hot