Chapter 1620

While Avery held onto her cell phone with her left hand, she lifted her right hand and ran her fingers through her hair. She explained, "I didn't see you all week, so I thought that you were away on a work trip." She had indeed assumed so. Otherwise, she would have gone over to Gracity today. From Mason's end of the call, he couldn't help but curl his lips upward when he heard her say that she thought that he wasn't in Ashburgh because she hadn't seen him all week. That meant that she actually paid attention to him. She took a mental note and thought about him when she didn't bump into him. After smiling, Mason said, "I just got back tonight." Mason's response was, without a doubt, telling Avery that he had indeed gone on a work trip away from Ashburgh this week. Avery acknowledged Mason's explanation with an "oh". Then, she added, "Mr. Stone, it's getting late now. Shall I go over tomorrow instead?" However, Mason replied, "I'm right downstairs." Avery was rendered sp