Chapter 273

Seeing that intense look on his face, I took a good look at him. Mature, confident, and yeah, pretty handsome.

Guys his age had that whole grown-up vibe going on. Way more appealing than, like, Brad.

Older guys were totally in right now.

It was all over social media-women of all ages, whether they were single, married, or even young girls, were into mature men like Hayden.

But him getting all worked up over the 'old man' thing? Clearly, he didn't get that his age was kind of a flex.

I stepped closer. "The truth? You're in your thirties. So yeah, you're not exactly young, especially compared to that kid from earlier who's barely eighteen. So it's not weird for him to call you 'old man' and-"

"You really think I'm old?" Hayden cut me off before I could finish.

He looked tense and genuinely upset.

Wow, I never thought he'd be this sensitive about his age.

I tried to clarify, "I just meant you're not, like, young young, but I didn't-"

Didn't get to finish before he cut me off again. "Anyone else can call me old, but not you."

I was speechless.

like this, I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Are you really worried I'm gonna think you're old? Or that I'd dump you just because of

sat there sulking.

reached up and gently rubbed his cheek. "Seriously, I'm not gonna ditch you. I'm into you because of your... I don't know, mature vibe. Otherwise, why would I have turned down that kid earlier? He's all young and full of

harder to handle than I thought. Way more

was usually enough to smooth things

little kid who wouldn't budge. Clearly, I had to try something more drastic. So, I

had time to step back before I felt a strong arm around my

tight, moving together like we

the one who said we should keep things professional at work? So why are you getting all handsy with a 'colleague'?'

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His words...

to twist things to

act all innocent and clueless around me, but the way he handled Brad earlier? He

was definitely playing the fool to lure me in. But what could I say when I was the

out a frustrated sigh. "Stop

so I

he called out as I reached

to hear him, but as soon as I stepped outside, I nearly ran into Ron. He grinned at

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