Chapter 267



"But... but..."

"Ms. Ann, do you think I'm not good enough?"

"It's not that you're not good enough; I just think you two don't match well."

"Why not?" Pax flexed his arms, showing off his biceps. "I mean, my physique and looks aren't too shabby, right?"

Ann couldn't help but laugh at his childish display. "I just feel like Chloe doesn't really see you as a man."

It was obvious to anyone. Chloe only treated him as a younger brother, maybe even a little kid.

Pax's mood sank immediately.

They'd been around each other for a week, so how could he not have noticed?

him as a man at all. Sometimes, he'd purposely come out of the shower

had a six-pack. Even if he flexed his muscles right in front of her on purpose, she barely glanced his way. She showed

she'd remind him that the air conditioning was cold and that he should hurry and get dressed to avoid

Pax decided he needed to

His mom could find out where he was at

seeing him as a man, nothing could ever happen between them. So

he was pursuing her as a man. He did not want to be forever seen as a younger

getting home, Pax called Chloe.

"Yeah, what's up, Pax?"

breath. "Could you come to my performance tonight? You've been so supportive, and I have a gift I want to give you." Chloe's voice was soft and pleasant. "Oh, you don't need to give me a gift. I'm helping

now, huh. Alright, I'll bring a friend along

Chloe really liked Pax.

reason, she always felt a sense of familiarity around him. Moreover, this young man was clean and kind, like

care of him a

the afternoon, in the CEO's office of CNR Tower, Teddy

the CEO's office, he placed the finance department's quarterly report on Connor's desk. "Boss, here's the report you asked for."

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