Poe Vaughn’s cousin, Faye Vaughn, is the daughter of Poe’s uncle, residing at Silvermist Isles. Silvermist Isles is a villa in the golden area of Downtown Aurelia,, where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. It’s quite expensive, much like Green Hill Villas, which you can’t buy, not even with money. Of course, except for Ava Sterling, no one else knew about these details concerning Silvermist Isles. And the reason she knew was all thanks to Sharon Sheridan. As soon as they got into the car, Sharon Sheridan held her hand and started telling her about the Vaughn family tree, who everyone was, who might be coming today, how she should address them, and who she would meet next time. In short, there was only one thing to remember: having married into The Vaughn Family, she was now one of them. Hearing all this, Ava instinctively looked at the person sitting in front. However, she couldn’t see his face, only the back of his head, unaware of what he was feeling at the moment. If she went, everyone in The Vaughn Family would know of her existence. If they divorced, would he really be okay? An hour later, the car drove through the gates of Silvermist Isles, winding through various parks and lakescapes that would catch Ava’s eye, and she couldn’t help but let out a silent gasp of admiration. She hadn’t visited Silvermist Isles before; after all, she didn’t have a friend wealthy enough to own a villa there. However, she had heard that the villas in the City of Aurelia ranked Green Hill first, followed by Silvermist. She had seen Green Hill, which was truly impressive, and now she had seen Silvermist, which undoubtedly deserved its second place ranking. But even second place was better than countless others. Ava couldn’t help but reflect in her heart that what the ancestors said was indeed true. There are always people better than you, and in this world, there are always wealthier people than the wealthy. Ten minutes later, the car drove through a large white wrought-iron gate and stopped in front of a two-story modern-style villa. Ava scrutinized the villa closely. The villa, designed in an L-shape, had a particularly strong design style, offering a unique impression at a glance, with only two tones—white and a light wooden shade. The combination of these two colors exuded a simple yet elegant charm, filled with an inner richness. Outside the villa, a white square wall encircled the space, with a small fence at the corners. Within this fence were planted various flowers and plants, all blooming fervently under the sun, enclosing the villa in beauty. The villa, standing amidst this, seemed as if it were built in a sea of flowers, extraordinarily beautiful. The corners of Ava’s mouth lifted slightly; Poe Vaughn’s cousin had exquisite taste, was full of ideas, and was very romantic. Her hand was held and gently patted as Sharon Sheridan’s cheerful voice reached her ears: "Anna, we have arrived. Get out of the car." The driver opened the car door, and Sharon Sheridan got out, followed by Ava. At this moment, someone ran out from the villa: "Great-grandma~" A tender, soft voice sounded, closely followed by a little girl in a pink princess dress running noisily over. The person behind hurriedly chased after her: "Little Miss, slow down!" The little princess didn’t pay any mind, running straight to Sharon Sheridan, wobbling an awful lot, as if she would fall over at any moment, making those watching feel anxious. Ava stood by Sharon Sheridan, eyes widening at the sudden appearance of the little girl, not knowing how to react. Who did this child belong to? Did the old lady mention her in the car? Ava thought carefully; it seemed not. So, whose child was this? Afraid the child would fall, Sharon Sheridan hurriedly stepped forward to catch the little princess: "Slow down, slow down, what if you fall? Great-grandma would be heartbroken." Once in Sharon Sheridan’s arms, the little princess giggled joyfully, radiating happiness. Infected by her laughter, Sharon Sheridan also laughed heartily along. Ava blinked, looking at the little princess in Sharon Sheridan’s arms, the little girl was super cute, with a round face, big eyes, and styled with two little hair buns adorned with bows, very charming. Ava didn’t usually have kids around her, and she usually wasn’t fond of children, but seeing this little one, she felt intrigued and curious. Chapters first released on novelꜰire.net Poe stood beside Ava, watching the grandparent and grandchild duo before him, then withdrew his gaze to focus on Ava’s face. Normally, Ava would either be flamboyantly wild like a rose or exudes a queenly, aloof demeanor, but today, she looked different. She watched the little girl with eyes brimming with interest, as if she was readying herself to gently pinch and squeeze her. Noticing her expression, Poe’s gaze returned to little Erin Quincy’s face; the small child, laughing gleefully in Sharon Sheridan’s arms, was so bright and merry that even the hardest hearts would soften. He didn’t really feel much of anything for kids; no matter how cute they were, it was all the same to him. But seeing Ava’s expression, he couldn’t help but spare little Erin Quincy another look. A faint stirrings hit his heart, a thought he had never had before taking root, spreading through his heart. If they had a child, would it resemble himself or her? At this moment, Poe looked at little Erin Quincy’s face, a hint of depth and movement in his eyes. "Huh, who is that pretty sister?" Suddenly, Erin asked, looking at Ava and tilting her head, the sweet voice sounding. Hearing her words, Sharon Sheridan finally remembered Ava and hastily replied, "Oh dear, look at great-grandma’s memory!" As she spoke, Sharon Sheridan walked over, carrying Erin Quincy, to introduce the little one. "This pretty sister is your uncle’s wife; call her auntie." Erin Quincy’s eyes immediately lit up: "It’s Auntie! Auntie is so pretty, Erin likes you!" With that, she cheerfully called out: "Hi, Auntie!" This sweet, young voice made Ava’s heart melt instantly, with her sharp edges completely softened. Ava gave Erin Quincy an incredibly gentle smile: "Hello there, little princess~" Erin Quincy quickly reached out her arms: "Auntie, hug hug!" Those small chubby arms made Ava’s heart turn into a soft cotton candy, unbelievably soft. However, she had never held a child before and didn’t dare to hold her. Involuntarily, Ava looked at Poe. She didn’t even know why she would look at Poe; logically, she should look at Sharon Sheridan, but she just instinctively turned to look at him. As if seeking his permission. And Poe directly reached out, picking up Erin Quincy. Why did he pick her up? Wasn’t she supposed to? Ava’s eyes widened, and in a flash, anger flared inside her. The child had specifically asked her to hug her, and yet he had reached out and picked up the child instead. Had he considered the little one’s feelings? Had he respected her wishes? Instantly, Ava’s resentment flared, and she started seeing Poe as an enemy. And seeing Poe holding Erin Quincy, Sharon Sheridan was also stunned. Poe was always cold toward everyone, even indifferent, this was not an exaggeration, and he always wore that indifferent face even around family kids. He had never before held Erin Quincy. Yet he just proactively picked up Erin Quincy... For the first time... Sharon Sheridan found this unbelievable. At this moment, not just Sharon Sheridan was shocked, but Ava too, and even little Erin Quincy was startled. The small kid was held in Poe’s arms, the smile on her little face disappearing, staring at Poe’s emotionless face, she didn’t dare move, nor did she dare to speak. All the kids in the family were afraid of Poe, without exception... The little one bit her lip, too afraid to speak or move, and her eyes quickly turned red. Ava noticed Erin Quincy, no longer smiling in Poe’s arms and about to cry, and quickly exclaimed: "Give me the child!"