In front, at the center of the mall.
The massive advertising screen hanging down from the third floor appeared in Ava Sterling’s line of sight.
And at this mont, she appeared in that advertisent, looking at a certain place, then smiling at the cara.
To be precise, she was smiling at soone in the advertisent.
As she looked at that person, smiling, the cara followed her gaze and landed on Jace Kingsley.
Their eyes t, the cara’s perception was full, the light was spread, the music enveloped them, everything was so beautiful.
Beautiful enough to make one gasp in amazent.
Ava Sterling froze.
Frozen entirely.
She had seen this advertisent yesterday, and apart from thinking that the version of herself in the ad was different from her usual self, she hadn’t found anything wrong with it.
But now, at this mont, standing in the mall with Poe Vaughn, facing the screen hanging from above, with herself and Jace Kingsley magnified countless tis in this beautiful scene, suddenly Ava Sterling felt like the hand holding Poe Vaughn’s arm was starting to burn.
She didn’t even dare to hold Poe Vaughn anymore.
Because, looking at this advertisent, she had the feeling that she was putting a green hat on Poe Vaughn.
This feeling... it was terrifying!
Her hand moved subconsciously, instinctively trying to pull away from Poe Vaughn’s arm.
Poe Vaughn noticed Ava Sterling’s odd behavior, his gaze on her, seeing clearly the avoidance in her eyes, as if she wished to disappear right then and there.
"What’s wrong?"
He reached out, grabbed her escaping hand, not allowing her to hide.
Ava Sterling’s hand was suddenly held, the warmth of his grasp transferred into her palm, carrying the broadness of his hand, filled with security and trust.
Ava Sterling finally ca to her senses, looking at Poe Vaughn, and saw a face as usual, indifferent yet handso.
Ava Sterling paused, her eyes suddenly opening wide.
Looking at the person in front of her, completely devoid of any emotional fluctuation, she instinctively asked, "You’re not angry?"
Yeah, seeing this scene, anyone would overthink it, would misunderstand, how could Poe Vaughn not be?
Though Poe Vaughn wasn’t the jealous type, and he didn’t have any feelings of love for her, with a man’s natural pride, since she bore his na and it related to him, how could he allow such a misunderstanding to occur?
Moreover, when they signed the contract, it clearly stated that he cared a lot about certain aspects.
Now with the screen right before them, the scene between her and Jace Kingsley also before his eyes, how could he not be angry?
Not see the problem?
At this mont, Ava Sterling was exceptionally curious.
Yes, curious, not at all scared.
Because Poe Vaughn, in this mont, his aura and expression didn’t carry the slightest hint of anger.
His eyes moved slightly, within them a temporary change, yet as fleeting as a firework, gone in the blink of an eye.
Poe Vaughn looked at this person filled with curiosity, with no intention to run, nor to hide, just as frank as before.
He opened his mouth, "What should I be angry about?"
Ava Sterling was taken aback, then suddenly laughed, as if hearing sothing that brought her imnse joy, unable to hold back her laughter, even laughing out loud.
Ava Sterling’s smile was beautiful, especially her confident and vibrant smile, captivating people.
At this mont, she smiled at Poe Vaughn, then at herself in the advertisent, her eyes curving like crescent moons.
"I thought you’d be angry, after all the look I gave Jace Kingsley just now, I even thought I misunderstood myself, but you’re not angry."
"Not bad, not bad."
"Although you’re not angry, I still need to explain it to you."
"This advertisent was for tourism. At that ti the photographer told to relax and not to think too much, just to enjoy."
"So, I just enjoyed filming it, didn’t think of it as work, just as relaxation."
"Also, at that ti Jace Kingsley and I were just friends, I wanted to make this advertisent well to bring him benefits."
"Back then I did look at him, and I did smile at Jace Kingsley, but I didn’t expect once everything was done, it gave off a different vibe."
"Maybe it’s because Lauren Howell ntioned our rumors, so watching this advertisent now feels different."
As she spoke, Ava Sterling noticed that Poe Vaughn was always looking at her, never glancing at the advertisent version of herself.
At this mont, his eyes were deep and calm, like an ancient well without ripples, making one’s heart tighten.
Clearly he wasn’t displeased, but such eyes made her heart flutter nervously.
Ava Sterling’s heart indeed had a mont of panic, instinctively.
But quickly, this trace of panic vanished, for she hadn’t done anything against Poe Vaughn, hadn’t put a green hat on him, she needn’t panic.
Instantly, Ava Sterling smiled gleefully, continuing, "When I saw this advertisent earlier, even I was stunned, worried you’d misunderstand, worried you’d be angry, afraid you’d overthink."
"But now seeing it, clearly you’re not that type of person."
"I was narrow-minded."
"You, Poe Vaughn, truly impressive, very calm, very rational, entirely unaffected by this external information, very discerning."
"Amazing!"
With that, Ava Sterling praised Poe Vaughn with a big thumbs up, her face full of admiration.
This wasn’t a joke, it was genuine.
Any other man would have lost his temper, yet Poe Vaughn hadn’t, it was entirely beyond her expectations.
What did this prove? It proved Poe Vaughn had a brain.
Not surprising for soone at the pinnacle of the pyramid, truly impressive.
Ava Sterling truly admired him.
Poe Vaughn looked at this person who held him in such high regard, straightforward and without a hint of evasion or guilt, completely frank.
He opened his mouth, "I trust you."
Ava Sterling froze, then looked at Poe Vaughn in astonishnt.
It seed she hadn’t expected Poe Vaughn to say such words to her, it really didn’t seem like sothing this Celestial Holdings bigshot should say.
Yet, looking into those deep eyes, without a trace of falsehood, Ava Sterling’s eyelashes fluttered, and then she smiled, clinging to Poe Vaughn’s arm once more, delightedly saying, "It’s great that you trust !"
"I never cared if others believed in , and even now I don’t. As they say, the innocent are naturally untainted, I, Ava Sterling, don’t bother with others’ opinions, as long as I know my own innocence, it’s enough."
"But now that you say you trust , I’m really happy. No, incorrect, I’m especially happy!"
Saying this, Ava Sterling wanted to do sothing, then without much thought, she directly kissed Poe Vaughn on the face, very quickly.
Instinctively.
Even she hadn’t expected herself to do that.
Poe Vaughn halted, at that mont, the depth in his eyes lted.
He gazed at the person before him, seeing her joy, her smile, her happiness, his heart softened.
Like the deep ink in his eyes at this mont, no longer unchanging through eternity, there was a release, a lting within.
"Oh, my God!"
The mall was naturally crowded, people coming and going endlessly, upstairs and downstairs even more so.
In the hustle and bustle, filled with life.
At this mont, the large screen’s advertisent was playing, continuously cycling, drawing many shoppers to stop and watch.
Indeed this advertisent was well-shot, the people beautiful.
However, after seeing Ava Sterling and Poe Vaughn, the surrounding gazes turned towards them, landing on Ava Sterling and Poe Vaughn.
And seeing Ava Sterling holding Poe Vaughn’s arm, the two hand in hand, leading to this mont of Ava Sterling’s spontaneous kiss, the surrounding onlookers beca unsettled.
They were shocked, staring at Ava Sterling in disbelief, even gasping audibly, finding it unimaginable.
Because, this advertisent seed to be indicating sothing, especially in these few short hours, Ava Sterling’s rumors had already spread from dostic to overseas.
Particularly since there were quite a few from China on Saipan Island.
Including this very mall at this mont.
A lot of people were already aware of Ava Sterling’s rumors.
Yet, in such a circumstance, Ava Sterling kissed another man, a man who was by no ans less handso than Jace Kingsley!
Utterly shocking!
Ava Sterling heard the extrely surprised sound, instinctively looked over, and saw countless pairs of eyes staring blankly at her and Poe Vaughn, all eyes fixed intently upon them.
Not a single blink.
Seeing this, Ava Sterling was taken aback, then quickly realizing sothing, swiftly glanced at Poe Vaughn, quickly saying, "Poe Vaughn, we might be exposed!"
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