Chapter 1600

"Mason Stone." Avery suddenly realized that it was Mason's number. Even during the meeting, he had remembered their arrangement. She initially thought the message might have been sent to her accidentally, but it turned out to be Mason himself. What Avery didn't know was that Mason had likely been anticipating tonight. Seeing the message with his name, she simply replied, "Okay." Then, she saved his number. She figured they'd need to contact each other again in the future. It wasn't even 6:00 pm yet. Since Mason mentioned his meeting would last until 7:00 pm, Avery decided to pass the time by playing a casual game on her office computer. Letting her mind wander while she played, she occasionally found herself thinking about her various chance encounters with Mason. He seemed reliable and efficient in his actions. As she finished a round of the game, her phone buzzed on her desk. This time, it wasn't a text—it was a call. Looking at the screen, she saw Mason's name. Answering t