When Robert was in Bridgedale, Hayden had taken Robert on a tour around the company and introduced Robert to his employees.

"The guys around Hayden aren't that old, and I recall seeing a few handsome guys, too," he said. "Sis, why don't you ask Hayden to show you their photos? Maybe you will like them." Layla did not want to continue the subject and turned to her older brother. "Hayden, do you hate women that much? You didn't have to hire only men, did you?"

"Don't listen to him," Hayden said not wanting to alert his parents. "I am not the one who hired them."

"Then there is an issue with your HR. Why are they only hiring men? What are they plotting?" asked Layla.

"My HR manager is a woman," Hayden said, "don't listen to Robert."

Layla turned to look at Robert. "Robert, you look slimmer, too! Is it from fixing cars?"

Robert rubbed at his face and muttered, "... Maybe! But I'm certain that I didn't lose as much weight as you."

"It's just because I'm tired from working." Layla reached for a pork rib and took a bite of it. "I will gain weight after New Year's. Stop worrying about me."

"Alright, then! Layla, have you prepared some New Year's money for me? Hayden gave me his this morning," Robert said.

turned to look at Hayden, "Hayden, you gave Robert

my room later," Hayden said before focusing

Avery immediately shot him a stern look, warning him

Layla followed Hayden back to

working, so I have

to the window. Looking out, he said, "I didn't ask you

and stared at him. "Are you going to lecture me? Please don't... I'm too

why are you still

you know how old he is? And you want to marry him. Have

easy on you that you can't

New Year's today, Hayden. Can't you just lecture me after New Year's?" Layla felt a lump in her

leaving after New

shot her a stern look. "You are twenty-four, almost sᴇaʀᴄh

this year, and Eriis old enough to

because we have a large age gap. Our parents have a big age gap as well..." "Which is why they weren't happy when they were younger." Hayden shoved his hands into his pockets. "Have you forgotten all

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