Chapter 1642

After chatting for a bit longer, the siblings finally ended the call. The moment Avery hung up the phone, she let out a long sigh as she thought about the lie she had told Caden. She didn't want to deceive him, but she also didn't want him to worry about her. She had no other choice at this stage. All she could hope for now was for this matter to conclude quickly so her life could return to normal. "Done with the call?" Mason asked when she walked out of the study. Mason was already serving the food. "Yeah," responded Avery. She didn't feel awkward or distant with Mason because of what had happened that afternoon. It was as though she had known Mason for a long time, and as if anything that happened between them was natural and expected. "Let's eat," Mason said, handing her a plate of spaghetti. At this moment, with an apron tied around his waist, Mason truly looked like a dependable man. Although she had felt quite hungry earlier, she no longer felt that way after her call w