Chapter 1608

Hearing Mason say he regretted it, Avery turned her head to look at him. Just as she was about to say something, Mason suddenly leaned in and kissed her again. This time, his kiss was more intense yet tender, filled with a warmth that contradicted the purely transactional nature of their agreement. When he gently eased her back onto the couch and his kisses moved to her neck, Avery was completely caught off guard. She froze, her entire body stiffening with tension. Mason knelt over Avery, his legs framing her. As he looked at her stiffened body and tightly furrowed brows, he couldn't help but laugh. He stopped kissing her, raised his right hand to gently grip her chin, and called her name. "Avery." Hearing Mason call her, Avery opened her eyes, her brows still furrowed. Mason was so close, leaning over her, that the proximity felt overwhelmingly intimate. Her cheeks instantly flushed red. Though she was usually calm and composed, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed at this mo