Ava Sterling is discharged from the hospital. Her hand can move freely now, but she can’t exert much force. Normal life is not a problem; it’s just that her two broken ribs need to be properly taken care of, which means she must be gentle. No losing her cool and getting rough with people — that’s not allowed. Lauren Howell and the nursing assistant were packing things while chatting with Ava Sterling: "Ava, you have to remember what Dr. Donovan just said — don’t lose your temper from time to time." "That wouldn’t be beneficial for your recovery and could be counterproductive." Ava Sterling ignored Lauren Howell as she was busy on her phone texting Eric, asking how the selection of the new model was going. She was about to be discharged and was ready to return to the country. During her time in the hospital, she either ate and lay down or drank and lay down, spending ninety-nine percent of her time in bed, which was stifling her. She couldn’t wait to leave this dreadful place and hurry back home. Lauren Howell agreed that Ava should return home as soon as she’s discharged. After all, with the flight taking a dozen hours and adding the road trip, a day would pass by easily. What she hoped now was for Ava to rest well for an extra day if she could. Otherwise, she feared Ava’s temper might flare up, causing her to lose control and possibly become physically aggressive. That would be trouble. Eric: [Almost done. I’ll be back in a couple of days.] Seeing Eric’s message put Ava Sterling in a good mood. In just a couple of days, with the new model arriving, her role as a mentor would start too. As of now, with her condition, she can’t do runway shows or photoshoots. Vincent Donovan already made that clear to her. For her better recovery, she should refrain from working for a whole month unless she wants her recovery period prolonged. She naturally doesn’t want that and understands the importance of it, so she’d curb her impulses for a month, seeing it as a time to settle her thoughts before getting back to work. Anyway, she made quite a bit of money during this hospital stay. Uh, strictly speaking, it was a reward from that person. First, there was a blue diamond bracelet — no, ankle bracelet. At first, she thought it was a bracelet, but one day, out of curiosity and idle boredom, she tried to look up its price, only to find she couldn’t find anything, which made her suspect it was fake. Of course, that idea was flung away in an instant, as that person wouldn’t stoop to such low tastes. So, she thought about it and decided to send a picture of the bracelet to a relatively close friend, who happens to be the world-renowned jewelry designer Kevin. She wanted to ask Kevin about its value to see if her estimation was correct. Unexpectedly, Kevin informed her that it wasn’t a bracelet but an ankle bracelet, and it was a custom order from a VIP. The identity of that VIP was unknown, as they merely specified a general design, and Kevin drew it out, with the materials supplied by the client. All he had to do was design it. Kevin told her that this ankle bracelet was made from top-grade blue diamonds, crafted with great skill and time, taking him a whole month to complete. And the client was generous with the design fee, paying five million. Such a straightforward and generous client piqued his curiosity about who this ankle bracelet was meant for. To find out it was for her, naturally stirred his gossip-loving nature. Ava Sterling was equally astounded upon hearing Kevin’s account. According to Kevin, this ankle bracelet was customized even before that person gave it to her as a reward, making her puzzled. However, after mulling it over, she thought it might be due to that person’s pickiness. That person is already unimaginably wealthy, and naturally, only wants the best, even for a small reward; it couldn’t be something random. Why he gave her a pre-customized ankle bracelet as a reward, she couldn’t fathom and was too lazy to ponder it. Anyway, as far as she’s concerned, something an ordinary person wouldn’t manage, that person would just do. It’s like how ordinary people might buy something for dozens, hundreds, or thousands, but for someone of his stature and status, purchasing anything starts at five or six figures. This ankle bracelet is too commonplace for him, akin to napkins he uses daily; there’s nothing extraordinary about it. Thus, Ava Sterling didn’t entertain any extra thoughts on it and was instead quite pleased, as Kevin told her the ankle bracelet was worth at least nine figures; the blue diamond sent alone being worth close to nine figures — selling it at nine figures wouldn’t be an issue. Was she happy? Naturally, she was. However, she did not disclose to Kevin the authenticity of the ankle bracelet, simply saying it was from a friend who saw how unique it was and had someone create a knockoff. Kevin didn’t doubt this, as no one around Ava Sterling had ever presented her with such an extravagant gift. After this highly valuable ankle bracelet, Ava Sterling developed a keen interest in chess, mastering fifty correct moves in less than five days. That person kept his promise, presenting her with an unexpected reward. A red sandalwood hairpin with a pink gem embedded on it, the gem was translucent, carved with lifelike peach blossoms, extremely beautiful, and she fell in love with it at first sight. She had mentioned her fondness for pink, and he indeed prepared a pink reward. He certainly was meticulous enough in satisfying his sense of accomplishment! Hence, these two rewards entirely changed Ava Sterling’s perception of that person! Even though the conditions set by him later became more challenging, she didn’t mind at all. A wealthy, handsome, and generous man, who wouldn’t love that? Lauren Howell noticed Ava Sterling chuckling to herself and wondered what was amusing, she curiously walked over to check Ava Sterling’s phone: "What’s so funny?" Ava Sterling’s smile vanished in an instant, she looked at Lauren Howell with a dark expression: "Done packing?" "Just waiting for you!" Ava Sterling put away her phone and walked out of the hospital room with the stride of a queen. The car was already parked at the hospital entrance, and the nurse and Lauren Howell were loading the suitcase into the trunk. Ava Sterling, checking the time on her phone, saw it was currently ten o’clock in the morning. Her flight was booked for two forty in the afternoon, and upon arrival in her country, it would be around eleven or twelve at night. Just right for her to have a good meal and rest, then head into the office the next morning. Ava Sterling had already arranged her schedule for the next few days and was brimming with energy at the moment. However, there was one more matter. The man mentioned his cousin’s birthday, which happened to be three days later. She asked him if she needed to prepare a gift, and he said no, just her presence was enough. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on Nov3lFɪre.ɴet So, she didn’t have to worry about anything, just attend with him on the day. The matter wasn’t significant, it’s just... A car suddenly stopped at the hospital entrance, interrupting Ava Sterling’s train of thought.