Chapter 35

Hayden's gaze shifted between Lorraine and me as he smirked. "Looks like my introduction worked out pretty well, huh?" I felt uncomfortable, but Lorraine smoothly took over the conversation. "Thank you for introducing us. We've been enjoying each other's company." Hayden chuckled. "That's good to hear. Cole can be too rigid sometimes. He needs someone to help him loosen up. Lorraine, please take care of him." I gave Hayden an exasperated look. "Come on, Hayden." Hayden patted my shoulder. "Alright, I'll leave you two alone. Oh, and Cole, come by the office tomorrow. There's a project I need you to look at." With that, he left, and the coffee shop returned to its previous peace. However, I felt oddly tense. Lorraine seemed to notice my change in mood and asked, "Are you okay?" I took a deep breath and managed a smile. "I'm fine. It's just... Hayden isn't usually involved in my personal life, so this is unexpected." Lorraine thoughtfully commented, "I understand. Sometimes, fami