Chapter 271

Hearing that, I let out a quiet sigh of relief. Thank God, Hayden wasn't going to do anything reckless.

"Yeah, could you please see him out?" I said, turning away. As I walked off, it hit me—I had no clue what his job was here. But judging by the way he carried himself, he had to be at least some kind of engineer or something.

Brad, totally unbothered by Hayden's presence, kept up with his sleazy act. "Keira, I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend. You're the best gift I could ask for."

Before I could even process his words, Hayden brushed past me and stepped right up to him. "It's time for you to go," he said firmly.

Brad didn't even flinch, just grinned at me like Hayden hadn't said a thing. "Keira, I'll wait for you after work. Let's grab lunch, okay?"

I froze in my tracks, wanting to knock that smug look off his face.

But before I could do anything, Hayden's voice cut through the air, ice-cold. "Get out."

Brad, still as cocky as ever, sneered, "Who the hell are you?