Chapter 1653

Avery had always been a conservative woman. However, she had no other way to console herself than by telling herself that getting to this stage in her relationship with Mason was nothing to consenting adults. She was certain that Caden had claimed that Mason was her boyfriend because he hadn't managed to get anything out of the latter yesterday. So, he was now trying to get her to spill. She understood her younger brother all too well. Seeing Avery smile, Caden no longer felt as alarmed. He believed that Avery wasn't seeing anyone yet, and that the man yesterday wasn't her boyfriend but her superior. But he was certain that something was going on between Avery and that man. There was a high chance that that man had feelings for her, but she herself hadn't realized it yet. As Caden studied Avery for a while again, he was no longer as assertive or sharp-tongued. After staring at her for a moment, he clarified nonchalantly, "Yesterday, I asked that man if he was your boyfriend.