Chapter 1723

Hearing Avery's question, Mason wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into his embrace. He rested his chin on her shoulder out of habit, then closed his eyes. He pressed his face against hers and said in a lazy tone, "I missed you." After two consecutive days of meetings and negotiations, Mason had driven back on his own, so he was rather tired. He thus hugged Avery when he saw her and rested his head on her shoulder. His words, along with the way he relied on her and the fatigue evident in his voice, made Avery's heart ache. Under the glow of the streetlights, the two held each other tightly. A cool breeze blew past them, yet neither of them felt cold. After hugging for a moment, Avery looked up at him. "Aren't you cold? Let's sit in the car." She saw that he was tired enough to hug her for so long without saying a word. Once she asked him that, she touched his face with her right hand. She thought that being a boss and making money wasn't easy. "Alright," Mason replied