Outside the main entrance of the Celestial Holdings Branch, a car stopped at the door. The driver saw soone walking out from inside and imdiately opened the back door.
Poe Vaughn, dressed in a suit with a coat draped over his arm, stepped out and got into the car.
Quentin Quinn followed closely and sat in the front passenger seat.
Soon, the car drove away.
As soon as they were in the car, Quentin Quinn’s phone rang.
There was an incoming call.
He checked the caller ID and then answered the call.
Poe Vaughn leaned back against the seat, his eyes closed, face calm and indifferent, as if taking a nap.
Suddenly, there was a ding, a brief vibration, and then silence on the phone.
He opened his eyes and took out his phone.
An unread ssage clearly appeared at the top of the phone screen, and the sender’s na imdiately caught his eye.
Looking at the na, Ava Sterling, he swiped across the screen with his thumb to open the ssage.
Ava Sterling: [When approximately will you be back? Grandma just visited at the office; I’m planning to visit the old residence this Sunday to see Grandma. I’m off this Sunday, so you can decide. If you’re busy, you don’t need to co back; I’ll go by myself. If you’re not busy and can return, we’ll go together. I’ve already told Grandma, it’s not necessary for you to join . You’re busier than I am, so you decide whether it fits your schedule.]
A long ssage, explaining everything in a single text.
Poe Vaughn looked at this ssage content for a long ti, his gaze falling on the ti she sent it.
At the mont, it was 5 PM in lbourne, and 2 PM back ho.
At this ti, she was training models.
His finger twitched slightly as he opened the input box to reply.
However, when he started typing, his finger paused.
There was a profound change in his eyes, and then his thumb left the screen, and he turned off the phone.
He didn’t reply, nor did he call Ava Sterling.
Putting down the phone, he closed his eyes again.
But, upon closer inspection, you’d find that the coldness on his face was not as intimidating as before.
Quentin Quinn hung up the phone and looked in the rearview mirror at Poe Vaughn, seeing him with his eyes closed, he said, "President Vaughn, soone from AQ just called. Their third young master is hosting a banquet at Stellan Winery, and they invited you to attend, knowing you are in lbourne."
As he spoke, Quentin Quinn raised his hand to check his watch, saying, "The banquet is at 7:30. If you want to go, I can postpone the video conference scheduled for 8 PM."
The third young master of AQ is the most promising of his generation in their family, which has been in the automotive business for over a century, making them a very famous and enduring wealthy family.
Attending such a banquet is worthwhile.
However, he was unsure if President Vaughn would attend.
President Vaughn decides whether to attend banquets based on the situation; he doesn’t go to just any event.
Even though the third young master has a high status, it’s uncertain if President Vaughn would attend.
Poe Vaughn wasn’t asleep; Quentin Quinn’s words reached his ears, and he said, "Change nothing."
Quentin Quinn paused, then understood: "Alright."
President Vaughn likely wants to return to the country early; after all, his wife isn’t feeling well, so it’s better to go back sooner.
After all, earning a little less money is fine, but people are different.
Especially since President Vaughn is currently in a romantic relationship; being able to go abroad at such a ti is already extrely challenging, not to ntion extending the stay.
Now, in President Vaughn’s heart, probably nothing compares to Ava Sterling, right?
Quentin Quinn couldn’t help but be amazed. He never thought President Vaughn, who seed so cold and unfeeling, could care so much for a woman and be so attentive.
It truly is unexpected.
Ava Sterling’s training ends at five in the afternoon, and then she finishes her work.
She feels that ti flies so fast now, especially after planning her ti properly. In the blink of an eye, it’s already morning, and in another blink, it’s afternoon. It all passes quickly.
However, she likes this kind of pace, feeling particularly smooth.
She likes the uninterrupted feeling of smoothness.
When Ava Sterling finishes work, she heads ho, with Mr. Zhang already waiting for her outside the company.
Ava Sterling gets in the car, continuing to read, repeating her task from the previous day.
anwhile, she entirely forgets about Poe Vaughn, forgetting that she ssaged him and he didn’t reply.
Sister Wei had prepared dinner, so Ava Sterling ate right after getting ho.
Sharon Sheridan was no longer at The Kestrel Apartnts. After leaving Ava Sterling’s office in the afternoon, she returned to The Vaughn Residence, no longer going to The Kestrel Apartnts or The Evergreen Villa.
Seeing Sister Wei reminded Ava Sterling of Sharon Sheridan’s visit, so after washing her hands and sitting at the dining table, Ava Sterling directly told Sister Wei: "Sister Wei, in the future, don’t tell Grandma about small issues like feeling unwell. Grandma is already old, and we shouldn’t worry her with such small things, as it might affect her health."
Sister Wei felt troubled hearing this from Ava Sterling: "Madam, I... I didn’t an to tell. It’s just that the old lady was concerned about your health, which is why I ntioned it."
Sister Wei listens to whatever Sharon Sheridan says, and she understands Ava Sterling’s words deeply. But if sothing happens to Ava Sterling and the old lady finds out, and she didn’t ntion it, what should she do?
Therefore, Sister Wei also felt very hesitant and helpless.
Ava Sterling understood Sister Wei’s dilemma, but it wasn’t an issue for her at all. She straightforwardly said, "You don’t need to tell Grandma; you can tell Poe Vaughn."
"Poe Vaughn knows what to do, so don’t worry, nothing will happen."
"Even if sothing does happen to , telling Poe Vaughn will directly solve the problem without any issues."
"There’s absolutely no need to involve Grandma. You see, today I just felt a little unwell, and Grandma made a special trip and even waited for at the office. Isn’t that not good?"
"I, as a young person, should not make an elderly person wait."
"It’s inappropriate."
"Don’t ntion it in the future."
Ava Sterling reassured Sister Wei, asking her to follow her instructions.
She genuinely didn’t want the elderly lady to worry. At her age, she should be enjoying life, living simply, happily, and not fretting over the younger generation. That would be unfilial on their part.
Sister Wei felt relieved hearing Ava Sterling’s words and gradually showed a smile.
"The old lady is concerned about you, and you, in turn, care for her. She would be very happy to know this."
Upon hearing this, Ava Sterling imdiately blinked and said to Sister Wei, "You can tell Grandma this to make her happy."
She truly wasn’t modest at all, and Sister Wei imdiately smiled, "Alright."
Ava Sterling continued eating while talking, "As the younger generation, we should make the elderly happy, you know? When people are happy, they’ll be healthy and have no illnesses."
"When people are unhappy, all sorts of illnesses arise."
"We should make Grandma happy."
"You can speak well of or Poe Vaughn; as long as Grandma is happy, I won’t mind whatever you say. But if you make Grandma worry, I will have sothing to say."
By this point, Sister Wei thoroughly understood Ava Sterling’s intentions and nodded, "Alright, I understand."
"I won’t ntion it again; rest assured, Madam."
"Great, since you’ve promised, I’m at ease."
With this matter resolved, Ava Sterling happily enjoyed dinner, then read and awaited her teacher, continuing with her lessons.
Her life was extrely simple and straightforward but also incredibly fulfilling.
However...
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