Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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.

"Are you really worried I'm gonna think you're old? Or

just sat there sulking. It

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 potential, right?" Still nothing from him,

hit me then: older guys could be so much harder to handle than I thought. Way

"sorry" was usually

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

had time to step back before I felt a strong arm

night-how he'd held me tight, moving together like we were

keep things professional at work? So why are you getting all handsy with a

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His words...

to twist

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

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

out a frustrated sigh. "Stop messing

so I turned and

together," he called out as

into Ron. He grinned at me." Ms. Kay, looks like you're pretty popular