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

right in front of her on purpose, she barely glanced his way. She

remind him that the air conditioning was cold and that he should

decided he needed to confess his

left. His mom could find out where

a man, nothing could ever happen between them. So he planned

just wanted Chloe to know he was pursuing her as a man. He did not want to be forever

called Chloe. "Chloe, do you

"Yeah, what's up, Pax?"

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 you because I want to, not for gifts. So... what gift is it?" Pax chuckled. "You'll

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

Chloe really liked Pax.

young man was clean and

care of him a bit

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

finance department's quarterly report on Connor's desk. "Boss, here's the report you asked for." Connor didn't rush to open it. Instead, he

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