"I realized that I'm still young, so I don't have to rush into marriage," Hayden said.

"Why would you think that you are still young, Hayden? Just look at you. Your skin isn't as smooth as before, and you are aging. A human body's aging process speeds up once they are past twenty-five years old, so your body is just going to deteriorate more as the years go by."

"Don't try to make me anxious about my age. If I'm growing old, so are you. We are the same age."

"Damn, you are so stubborn." Layla turned to look at Avery. "Mom, help me out."

"Hayden, do you think that all the girls we introduce you to are beneath you?" Avery asked.

Hayden instantly fell silent.

"Hahaha! So that's what you really think, Hayden!" Layla burst out laughing.

"Mom, that's not what I think. I'm busy, and, even if I marry someone, I won't be able to spend time with her. I might as well wait until my business stabilizes..."

"Didn't it stabilize a long time ago?" Avery asked, confused. "You've been working fo