Chapter 214

Mason’s eyes grew darker. Did she just address him as ‘Mr. Mason?’

They locked gazes with each other for a brief moment.

The lady sitting next to him saw the tension between them, leaned over, and asked, “Should I step away for a while, Mason?” She put her hand on his arm without a thought. They looked intimate with each other that way.

He wanted to withdraw his arm, but he realized Zoe’s brows fluttered and did the exact opposite. He responded tenderly, “It’s fine!”

Zoe brushed past him and went to her seat. Then, he lowered his gaze and looked at the lady’s hand. It was a good thing she had the sense to pull back her hand.

Actually, she was just testing it earlier. She wanted to know what she meant to him. At first, she was delighted. However, she knew she stood no chance when Mason’s face turned blank immediately after Zoe left.

The lady spent some time and effort dressing up herself tonight. Brushing her hair lightly, she lowered her head and continued to dine. She asked aff