Kevin took his time in removing his belt as he replied, “You’re not happy to take off your clothes to prove that you’re a man, but I’m happy to do so.”

With Kevin close to pulling his pants down, Hayden retorted with a grimace, “I apologize. That came out wrong. You’re a real man.”

Kevin was only trying to spook her.

It was not like he was really going to take off his pants in front of her.

Now that Hayden had apologized, Kevin fastened his belt and said, “I’m more likely to go for it than you are. You act with integrity and transparency. As a matter of fact, you’re a doer, but you seem to overthink and dawdle at taking off your clothes like a woman.”

Hayden scowled.

“Don’t tell me you’re a woman, Mr. Hayden.”

“I can say the same about you.”

Kevin chuckled. “I will cling to you more if I’m a woman. I’ll be all over you until you take me as your wife.”

“I’m not interested in you. Please don’t follow me around. You are a massive distraction to my life and work.”

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