Chapter 96

Eason sighed. "I told you, we're all adults here. Everyone should take responsibility for their actions, myself included."

Eason was merely making amends for his mistake regarding Summer, nothing else.

Avery blinked in surprise, "You make mistakes too, Mr. Lavigne?"

"Of course I do. I'm just an ordinary human. How could I not make mistakes?"

His gaze made her heart race, and she felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lavigne. I seem to always cause you trouble."

Eason raised an eyebrow. "To be honest, I really hate trouble."

Avery fell silent. Was he saying she was a nuisance?

But then he smiled and continued, "But for some reason, when it's your trouble, I don't mind it at all."

Avery looked down as she clutched the covers, unsure of what to say.

Eason's mood improved after seeing the faint blush appear on her pale face. He chuckled. "Don't overthink it. I just like to speak directly. I don't mean anything else—it's just the truth."

Avery blushed even harder.

With the heater