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.

Ashley would call him

temper every time someone called him that. But strangely

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

Group at one of their small branch

Did anyone bully you there?" Greyson asked,

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

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.

out what you really want to

It's just a matter of

The memory of what had happened while

she have to

Group. And now that

Lena obviously did that on purpose and only wanted them to go

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

was

rolled his eyes and asked,"What happened, Ellie? Why didn't you get the

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

wasn't stupid. Ashley's gestures were enough to

Greyson looked

Didn't you say

pinched Ellie's arm

of breath before Ellie echoed rather too eagerly,"Yes! Yes,

it from him, for his own sake. 'After all, he can't afford to go up against the Luo Group, ' thought Ashley.

know was that the Luo Group was no match for Greyson. He could remove

eat spicy food?" Ashley

nodded in

have hot