Vincent Donovan and Ethan Ainsworth returned to the hotel, imdiately placing the little one on the bed before fetching a towel and hot water to wash the little one.
Only Vincent Donovan would do sothing so ticulous.
Ethan Ainsworth couldn’t manage it.
He’s accustod to being served by others, not the other way around.
Even for a little baby.
However, he didn’t leave; instead, he watched Vincent Donovan carefully clean the little one in the room, a playful smile on his lips.
Of course, though he was watching Vincent Donovan and the little one at the mont, his thoughts had already drifted to faraway places.
He was thinking about Poe Vaughn, thinking about Ava Sterling.
His attention was entirely on those two.
Vincent Donovan didn’t look at Ethan Ainsworth, nor did he care what Ethan Ainsworth was thinking.
To him, as long as Poe Vaughn was happy, that was all that mattered.
This is what they, as friends, hoped to see.
He wiped the little one’s face, hands, feet, nearly the entire body, and changed the little one into pajamas and covered them with a quilt. Only then did Vincent Donovan straighten up.
He looked at the little baby who had been sleeping soundly on the bed, with a rosy face, and a helpless smile on his face.
This child sleeps heavily indeed.
Initially, when he was wiping the little one’s hands and feet, he was afraid of waking the little one, so his actions were especially gentle and careful, not even daring to wipe the body.
For fear of waking the little one.
But unexpectedly, the little one didn’t stir at all.
No matter how he moved, the little one didn’t open their eyes, at most just shifting their body slightly, then no reaction.
Precisely because of this, Vincent Donovan saw the little one sleeping so well, probably impossible to wake, so he wiped the body as well.
Now, looking at the little baby with dense eyelashes, sleeping soundly, Vincent Donovan’s face was full of smiles.
Actually, the little one is quite easy to care for, doesn’t cry or cause a fuss, and can play by themselves, really likable.
Having tidied up the little one comprehensively, Vincent Donovan carried the hot water and towel into the bathroom, made a quick cleanup and ca out.
And upon coming out, he saw Ethan Ainsworth leaning against the nightstand, hands in pockets, with a face full of intense interest and a smile.
And that hooked-up corner of his mouth seed to be scheming sothing, stealthily digging a pit for soone.
Seeing Ethan Ainsworth like this, Vincent Donovan shook his head helplessly and said, "Let’s go, we shouldn’t disturb the little one."
Vincent Donovan spoke up, and Ethan Ainsworth heard him.
He raised an eyebrow, glanced at the little one on the bed, realizing that the little one had already been tidied neatly, sleeping sweetly.
Looking at the quilt, it was well covered, with only the little one’s head exposed, and hands and feet covered under the quilt.
Clearly, Vincent Donovan was very attentive.
Seeing this, Ethan Ainsworth gave Vincent Donovan a thumbs up, full of admiration for him.
Vincent Donovan saw his look and laughed.
"Let’s go."
Without saying more, he went out first, and Ethan Ainsworth followed suit.
Ethan Ainsworth turned off the light, quietly closed the door, then followed Vincent Donovan to the living room, saying, "Do you have ti tomorrow?"
Vincent Donovan didn’t co to Saipan Island for fun; he had things to do.
However, besides handling business, he did have other available tis.
Now hearing Ethan Ainsworth ask like that, he paused in his step to get water, turning to look at him, "What’s the matter?"
Ethan Ainsworth imdiately smiled, "Earlier today, soone officially introduced us to his wife; shouldn’t we show so gesture?"
Vincent Donovan paused, gesture?
Is a gesture necessary?
This isn’t Poe Vaughn hosting a wedding; if it were his wedding, naturally a gesture would be necessary.
But given the current situation, it probably isn’t needed, right?
It’s not that Vincent Donovan is stingy, but indeed there isn’t much logic to Ethan Ainsworth’s words.
However, seeing that calculating smile on Ethan Ainsworth’s face, Vincent Donovan laughed and said, "What are you planning now?"
Without waiting for Ethan Ainsworth to answer, Vincent Donovan continued, "I’m warning you beforehand, don’t cause trouble. You saw Poe Vaughn’s attitude toward Miss Sterling tonight; he values her a lot."
The implication of Vincent Donovan’s words was clear, not to court disaster.
Upon hearing his caution, Ethan Ainsworth’s smile beca more pleasant.
He smiled slyly, a spark of insight in his fox-like eyes.
He said, "Haven’t you noticed an issue?"
Seeing Ethan Ainsworth’s unusually serious look, not joking but sincere.
Vincent Donovan’s expression beca serious too, "What issue?"
Upon seeing Vincent Donovan’s puzzled look, Ethan Ainsworth knew he hadn’t noticed but then, it was understandable.
Vincent Donovan couldn’t have noticed, only he did.
Ethan Ainsworth said, "Their marriage isn’t straightforward."
"Our friend likes Ava Sterling, this is beyond doubt, you and I both see it."
"But whether Ava Sterling likes our friend, that’s a question mark."
Vincent Donovan was stunned, and then images started forming in his mind rapidly.
These images were of Ava Sterling and Poe Vaughn together, while in those images, Poe Vaughn’s attitude toward Ava Sterling and her attitude toward him were evidently clear.
Previously, Vincent Donovan hadn’t paid attention to this, but now, after Ethan Ainsworth ntioned it, he realized it was true.
Ava Sterling doesn’t reciprocate Poe Vaughn’s feelings equally.
The affection between them is unequal.
Vincent Donovan furrowed his brows, looking at Ethan Ainsworth’s insightful expression, and asked, "What do you an?"
Ethan Ainsworth’s upturned smile widened as he sat on the sofa, looking as though he had uncovered it all.
"Our friend is getting Ava Sterling to like him."
"Our friend likes Ava Sterling, but Ava Sterling might not necessarily like him back."
"Accurately speaking, initially Ava Sterling didn’t like him, but now, she is sowhat fond of him."
"Saying ’sowhat’ might be inadequate. Ava Sterling’s fondness might be a bit more than just so."
"However, to say love, certainly not."
"And do you know? Ava Sterling has many suitors, but generally, people can’t handle Ava Sterling’s personality, which also makes people wary to approach her. Genuine attempts to win Ava over, are few."
"However, many admire Ava Sterling."
"And among them, there is one."
Ethan Ainsworth paused his speech, clearly teasing.
Hearing this, Vincent Donovan realized things weren’t as simple and imdiately put down the cup, joining him on the sofa, asking, "Who?"
Vincent Donovan wasn’t gossipy, but when it involved Poe Vaughn, he was concerned.
If his friend needed help, he would offer assistance without hesitation.
Ethan Ainsworth’s fox-like eyes narrowed with mirth as he said, "Jace Kingsley."
"Jace Kingsley?"
Vincent Donovan paused, chewing over the na, then his brows knitted together.
This na, why does it sound familiar?
Suddenly, a scene rapidly flashed through his mind, and in an instant, he rembered.
He said, "I know now, the hidden shareholder of Omnisphere Group."
"I t him before."
It’s not surprising Vincent Donovan had t Jace Kingsley, after all, in their circle, at their level, encountering at specific occasions was normal.
However, what Vincent ant by eting was previously seeing Jace Kingsley with Ava Sterling dostically, and that was when Poe Vaughn’s different attitude towards a woman revealed itself for the first ti.
Ethan Ainsworth didn’t realize Vincent ant seeing Ava and Jace Kingsley together, he assud Vincent ant eting Jace Kingsley in specific venues, events, and such.
So, he said, "Of course you’ve t, given Jace Kingsley’s status, it’s hard for us not to have."
"And Jace Kingsley’s current status and position are formidable."
"Of course, that’s secondary. The most crucial point is, he’s not just like those admirers who observe Ava Sterling from afar, appreciating from a distance; he’s a true pursuer."
"Jace Kingsley is the first man to step directly in front of Ava Sterling."
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