Chapter 278
didnt help but sously gaze back at his face, noting the mature,
story compose that add to his handsNMENESS.
We his acut cossibly compete with the likes of Jimmy, the fresh faced young bucks out there
De days, con called a Siver fox” is practically a compliment, signifying a charm that comes with
sit there a whole red scout swooning over otter me now?
Where IS WONG More Pared ladies, or even ears, they all seem to have a thing for the mature
But him getting all worked up about being called a Siver for? Seems like he doesn’t realize just how valuade the
core in his
Taking a step deset sad, Honesty, you are in your thirties, definitely not young, especially compared to
The deale
You think I’m de too? Brest cut me off before I could folsh
Hs nood seemed to drop, dearly annoyed
NOW DOR expect him to be so touchy about his age
I tried to explain further Im saying you’re indeed not young, but I didnt mean…”
That I disliked you–fose words were left unspoken as Ernest interrupted again, “Anyone else can call me oc, but not you.”
I was speechless
Seeing his frustrated yet aggrieved expression, I couldn’t help but laugh. “Ernest, are you so worried I’ll find you old because you lack confidence? Or do you think I’d leave you for being older?”
Ernest kept siert, his suking demeanor amusing
I couldn’t resist reeching out to ruffe his face, “Come on, I won’t hold your age against you. I’m after your… meture charm. Otherwise, why would I turn down that young guy earlier? He was pretty fresh, right?”
Ernest still didn’t respond, so I rubbed his face again.
This was the first time I realized that older men are not that easy to cheer up, unlike Conrad.
With Conrad, a simple apology would have been enough to smooth things over.
But Ernest was behaving like a petulant child, not easily mollified.
Time for a drastic measure, I thought, and tiptoed to give him a quick kiss, “Does that make it better?”
Tdidn’t wait for his reaction and turned to leave, but a firm grip around my waist stopped me. Ernest’s
embrace reminded me of the strength in his arms from last night, and my throat suddenly felt dry, “Ern…”
“Director Hudson mentioned we should keep things professional at work, right? What’s with the hands–on approach with a colleague?” I teased.
The audacity.
He’s playing innocent after gaining the upper hand.
I could see through his act pretending to be naive around me while showing he understood everything
