Chapter 1716

Afterward, the two of them chatted for a while longer until Avery fell asleep on the bed. Mason couldn't bring himself to hang up the phone. Instead, he simply listened to the silence on the other end—to the sound of Avery's breathing. Mason finally ended the call when he arrived back at the office and had to start working. At that moment, he had a very strong impulse to spend the rest of his life with her like this. He put his phone on his desk, turned on the computer, and got to work. In the evening, Jasmine called him again. Answering the phone, Mason said helplessly, "What is it now, Your Highness?" Jasmine made mountains out of molehills. Mason had long resigned himself to her ways. Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Jasmine asked, "Mason, you'll be free to come home later, right? I just cooked a few of your favorite dishes." Mason's head hurt. He raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. This wasn't an invitation to dinner; it was clearly an invitation