Waited for my sister and the cockroach bastard to leave before turning to look at Hayden, who had a sweet and mischievous smile on his lips.

"Let's make a deal," I proposed.

He crossed his arms and nodded.

"I'll give you the month, but you have to pretend to be my partner. If in a month you don't win me over, we'll continue with this until my sister gets married, we'll be good friends, and we'll have a good time," I said.

Hayden scratched his nose a bit.

"Sounds good to me, but I know I'll win you over, I'm charming," he said with a smile and a wink.

I...