After Ava Sterling finished her call with Jace Kingsley, she checked her unread messages. There were several unread messages on her phone. One of them was from Jace Kingsley. She clicked to read it. Lazy Cat: [Ava, are you busy?] This message was sent after he had called her. After reading it, Ava Sterling directly clicked on the other messages. One was from Lauren: [Ava, I went to your house but didn’t see you. Where are you?] Clearly, Lauren had gone to find her. I wonder what it was about. She didn’t say, but seeing this message, Ava Sterling felt she needed to change the locks. She couldn’t let Lauren go to her house casually, otherwise it would be troublesome if she discovered Ava’s relationship with Poe Vaughn. Ava Sterling replied directly: [What’s up?] After sending the message, she opened another message from Eric: [Ava, I thought it over, and it’s still more convenient to arrange training at the company. All aspects are much easier, and finding a location now is very time-consuming and there’s a lot to do, which isn’t necessary. Regarding the director you were worried about, I’ve already dealt with it. Rest assured, he won’t appear at the company.] Ava Sterling furrowed her brows; he’s not coming? Really? She called Eric directly to confirm this issue, but at that moment, Lauren’s call came through. Ava Sterling frowned, looked at the name flashing on the screen, and answered: "Hello." "Where did you go? How come you’re not home?" "I’m dealing with something. What’s up? Just tell me." "Oh, you got injured, right? After I finished my work, I definitely wanted to check on you, just in case you needed anything." Ava Sterling replied directly: "No, I’m fine. Don’t worry." Lauren was concerned about her, Ava Sterling understood that. Lauren, hearing the energetic tone in Ava’s voice and sensing her good mood, felt relieved. "Okay, as long as there’s no problem. If there’s anything, you must tell me, I’ll handle it. I am your personal assistant, after all." She emphasized the word ’personal,’ and Ava Sterling snorted, saying, "Alright, don’t I know how competent you are?" "Hey! What do you mean by that? I’m reliable, okay?" "When have I ever let you down all these years?" Listening to Lauren’s indignant voice over the phone, Ava Sterling didn’t even want to respond. Over the years, there have been many instances where Lauren let her down, especially these past two months, always opposing her. However, it’s not entirely her fault, after all, she doesn’t know about Ava’s relationship with Poe Vaughn. "Alright, alright, I have something to do. That’s it." Ava Sterling didn’t want to hear Lauren’s nagging, so she hung up and directly called Eric. Eric answered quickly: "Ava." "Are you sure you’ve dealt with that director?" "Of course, don’t you trust my work?" Eric’s work was indeed more reliable than Lauren’s, Ava Sterling nodded: "Alright, I’ll go to the company tomorrow. Have you set the time? Is there a plan?" "Yes, I’ve set the time. There’s a plan, and there’s a schedule as well, arranged based on your physical condition. Should I send it to you now?" "Okay, I’ll send it to your email." Quickly, Ava Sterling’s phone buzzed with a new email notification. She opened it directly, while Eric said over the phone, "If you see any issues, you can tell me, and I’ll adjust whatever can be adjusted, no problem." Ava Sterling glanced over it. The training was tentatively set for one month, divided into morning and afternoon sessions, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., totaling six hours a day. The intensity wasn’t too much for her body, it was fine. The best part was she also had plenty of time for her personal matters. "No problem." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel⸺fire.net Ava Sterling said, looking at the date on top: "Does it start the day after tomorrow?" "Yes, I want you to come to the company tomorrow to check out this batch of models, get familiar first, then officially start training the day after tomorrow. However, you need to make a plan: how to train, rewards and penalties, outcomes, you decide." "Once you’re done, show it to me." Ava Sterling closed the email directly, saying: "I’ll see the models tomorrow and then we’ll talk." "Alright, in this field, it’s your expertise. I’m completely confident." Ava Sterling immediately said: "Please, don’t jinx it. I’m not exactly a good teacher." "Haha, no worries, I trust you." Ending the call with Eric, Ava Sterling went to wash up, but she was also thinking about it in her mind. Making plans, she certainly would. But she mostly did it in her head without writing it down. As for the plan that Eric mentioned, tomorrow she’d just explain it orally, it was that simple. After washing up, she lay in bed refreshed, hugged her sunflower pillow, and fell asleep. The past couple of days had been very fulfilling, very nice; she was in a good mood. At this moment, in the master bedroom. Poe Vaughn stood under the shower with his eyes closed, letting the warm water cascade down. "Jace and I are purely platonic, nothing’s going on. We’re just friends, really close ones. Don’t misunderstand like those brainless guys." "You’re so smart; I believe you definitely wouldn’t think that way!" His eyes opened, and water flowed down his face, tracing his chiseled features. At this moment, his gaze was incredibly deep, deeply intimidating. Lauren was speechless after Ava hung up. Ava hadn’t even finished speaking when she’d hung up. Most importantly, why did she feel like Ava was being a bit cautious of her now? It felt like there was something she wasn’t being told... At this moment, Lauren sensed a different atmosphere than usual and began to ponder. Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and the ringtone followed. The sound startled Lauren, but she quickly regained her composure and picked up her phone. Young Master Kingsley. No mistake, the caller on the phone was Jace Kingsley. Lauren checked the time; it was almost midnight. Why was Young Master Kingsley calling her at this time? She immediately answered: "Young Master Kingsley." "Sorry for disturbing you so late, Miss Halloway, I truly apologize." The apologetic yet gentle voice came through, and Lauren felt as if the whole world had turned beautiful. "Not at all, I was just working, haven’t gone to bed yet. Whatever you need, just say it, I’ll help with whatever I can." To Lauren, Jace Kingsley was really great. What’s the hardest thing to get in this world? Jace Kingsley’s genuine feelings for Ava Sterling were worth any sacrifice, all she wanted was for Ava to be happy. Listening to her words, Jace Kingsley smiled: "It’s nothing major. It’s just that I find Ava a bit strange recently, and after thinking it over, I thought I’d ask you." "You can feel it too?" Lauren was taken aback and asked immediately. Jace Kingsley’s gaze shifted slightly and he asked, "What do you mean?" Lauren immediately said: "I also feel that Ava hasn’t been quite right recently. I was just thinking about it earlier, yet she won’t tell me, and I can’t figure out what’s wrong. It’s so strange..." "What did you notice?" "Of course, I’ve been friends with Ava for many years, no one knows her better than I do. She’s not someone who can hide things. Whenever there’s something she doesn’t want to tell me, she avoids me. Now she’s avoiding me, hiding something, I don’t know what she’s up to. I went to find her today but couldn’t find her." Jace Kingsley’s eyes turned cold. Naturally, Lauren couldn’t find her. Villa on Green Mountain, no one would expect Ava Sterling to be there. His eyes shifted slightly as he said, "I just got off the phone with her. She told me she went to a friend’s birthday party today." "Huh? A birthday party?" Lauren was utterly surprised.