Chapter 60
He flinched in surprise but soon smiled brightly, yet Dane simply turned his eyes away. The man let his shoulders droop, looking disappointed, but Dane did not return his gaze.
"Today’s just not a good day."
If there was a partner who matched his tastes, he could take them along, but if it was the opposite, there was no need to even give them attention. Rejecting the three perfect women earlier had been a reluctant action on his part. When it came to women, he had certain criteria. Specifically, he didn't engage in such activities in disgusting places like bathrooms. Of course, if there wasn’t enough time to go home and rest, he would sometimes take care of things in a bathroom, but the problem was that those women were women. He didn’t want, nor should he, take three women into a filthy bathroom to do such things.
So, the remaining option was to find an appropriate man to deal with and head back home where Darling was waiting.
As he thought this, he looked around again.
That was when, unexpectedly, Grayson Miller’s eyes met his. Grayson, who had been standing at the bar some distance away from Dane, was deliberately kept at a distance by Dane, who had been avoiding him. Grayson wasn’t particularly interested in getting closer either. This resulted in an appropriate amount of space between them... but the issue was that Grayson didn’t stop there. He came closer, holding a beer bottle, and spoke to Dane.
"Hey."
It was a simple greeting, but Dane didn’t respond, only drinking his beer. His body language clearly indicated he didn’t want to engage. As expected, Grayson completely ignored it.
"What are you looking for? I’d prefer it if it weren’t a person."
"A suitable partner."
Dane answered without hesitation. His gaze moved elsewhere immediately afterward.
"Not you."