Poe Vaughn was just about to turn on the faucet to wash Ava Sterling’s hands when he heard what she said. His movements halted, and he lowered his gaze to look at her. Ava Sterling looked at him, her eyes clearly written with ’give me a smile.’ Poe Vaughn remained silent. He narrowed his vibrant eyes, his lips habitually pressed into a thin line, looking unapproachable. Ava, seeing this person unmoved, didn’t care much and directly reached out, pulling up the corners of his mouth. Ava Sterling looked at the mouth corner forced upward by her own hands, and then paired with those perfect features, she frowned. "Not right, not right." "You still look better without smiling." "When you smile, it doesn’t look like you at all. You’re better off ." Talking to herself, Ava Sterling withdrew her hands. She felt that some people just weren’t meant to smile, really, a smile ruins everything, and this person was one of them. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on noⅴelfire.net So, he couldn’t smile. Even if he was happy inside, he couldn’t smile. But, did he have anything to be happy about? With that thought, Ava Sterling got interested again and immediately asked enthusiastically, "Do you have anything to be happy about?" Poe Vaughn never had anyone lay hands on him , especially not on his most esteemed face. Yet when those soft fingertips touched his lips, carrying her unique fragrance, he did not stop her. Watching her freely do as she pleased on his face, observing her lively expressions and changes, he indulged her. Indulged her completely. Poe Vaughn looked closely at the person in front of him, those extremely clear eyes, fair cheeks, his deep-colored eyes silently moved. Ava Sterling saw that this person still didn’t answer, instead focusing on her intently, seemingly looking at something unknown. Ava Sterling suddenly felt bored. Talking to this person was really tough. He answered questions selectively, answering only those he wanted to, ignoring the rest. You could say he was extremely arrogant. Yet, he had the right to be arrogant! Forget it, analyzing this person was harder than understanding why humans exist. Ava Sterling felt she didn’t need to trouble herself and decided that a simple life suited her best. She withdrew her gaze to look around and realized she didn’t even know when they had come to the restroom. Ava Sterling was startled: "How did we end up in the restroom?" Poe Vaughn looked at her and opened his mouth: "To wash hands." "Huh? Wash hands? Wash what hands?" Only then did Ava Sterling remember they were going to have dinner. Before dinner, of course, you had to wash your hands, right? So, she hurriedly turned on the faucet, washed her hands with a couple of quick swishes, dried them with a paper towel, and headed out. Leaving Poe Vaughn alone inside. Poe Vaughn stood inside, looking at the person who had left so naturally, as if nothing had happened just now. His eyes flickered slightly, gaze withdrawn, as he turned on the faucet, extended his hand under the icy water washing over his fingers and palms, yet he couldn’t wash away the warmth she had left in his palm... Sharon Sheridan went into the kitchen, ostensibly to check on how dinner was coming along, but in reality, she was listening for activity outside. Upon hearing that the two had gone to the restroom, she quietly came out and stood leaning against the doorframe, watching the two in the restroom. And precisely from her angle, she could see what was happening inside. She clearly saw Ava Sterling lay hands on Poe Vaughn and also clearly heard the two’s conversation. Her heart, having gone through much in her years, surged with excitement at this moment. This is what love is! Dinner was sumptuous, a large table full of dishes, all prepared for Ava Sterling and Poe Vaughn. As soon as they sat at the dining table, Sharon Sheridan immediately started picking dishes for Ava Sterling, with abundant kindness and warmth, the smile on her face so wide that her eyes were almost invisible. Not quite sure what had caused such a good mood. Ava Sterling was quite puzzled, but she didn’t think too much about it because she really couldn’t figure it out. She ate all the food Sharon Sheridan picked for her, and fearing Sharon would continue to use her weight as an issue, she even made a point of eating more. Usually, she would eat until she was about seventy to eighty percent full, but tonight, Ava Sterling ate until she was completely full, so full she didn’t want to move from the chair. Sharon Sheridan naturally knew Ava Sterling had eaten a lot, she was very satisfied, so after dinner, she said to Poe Vaughn: "It’s getting late, why not stay over tonight? Tomorrow is Faye’s birthday, we can go celebrate together, and introduce Ava to everyone, so you both shouldn’t leave tonight." Ava Sterling was just contemplating whether to walk around to digest a bit or make a trip to the restroom to feel more comfortable, but she didn’t expect to hear Sharon Sheridan’s words. She immediately perked up, sitting straight up to look at Poe Vaughn. How could they stay here? If they stayed here, what if her wild side came out at night? This was Ava Sterling’s immediate thought, but after that moment, she calmed down. How could she possibly stay here? This person wouldn’t agree, though sharing a bed with her, he might not be willing. Besides, she still had to go back and water her plants. If she stayed here, how would she take care of them? Ava Sterling put her mind at ease. Poe Vaughn took a napkin to wipe his mouth, his movements elegant and composed, extremely refined, very pleasing to the eye. Upon hearing Sharon Sheridan’s words, his actions remained neither fast nor slow, placing the napkin next to him after wiping his lips, and looked at Sharon Sheridan: "Mmm."