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

didn't respond, just sat there sulking.

of your... I don't know, mature vibe. Otherwise, why would I have turned down that

be so much harder to handle than I thought. Way more complicated than someone like

was

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

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

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

you 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...

knew how to twist things to his

clueless around me, but the way

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

out a frustrated sigh. "Stop

push it, so I turned

he called out as

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

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