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?

at all. Sometimes, he'd purposely come out of the

if he flexed his muscles right in front of her on purpose, she barely glanced

conditioning was cold and that he should

he needed

left. His mom could find out where

didn't start seeing him as a man, nothing could ever happen between

as a man. He did not want to be forever seen

Chloe. "Chloe,

"Yeah, what's up, Pax?"

deep 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 you because

bring

Chloe really liked Pax.

was by chance, for some reason, she always felt a sense of familiarity around him. Moreover, this young man

him

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

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 looked up and asked, "How's everything

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