Mrs. Wei immediately said, "Sir, are you there?" Poe Vaughn sat in the executive chair, listening to the voice coming from the phone, especially the crisp and clear words, distinctly entering his ears. He said, "I’ll have dinner at home tonight." Mrs. Wei wasn’t sure if Poe Vaughn was listening, so she hurriedly asked, and soon Poe Vaughn’s voice came through, stunning Mrs. Wei as she realized. What she just said to the Madam was all heard by the Sir. "Okay, I was calling to ask if you would be home for dinner tonight. When do you plan to come back so I can prepare in advance?" The call ended, Mrs. Wei looked at the time, four o’clock. Sir would come back at five, be home around six. Almost two hours, just about right. Mrs. Wei put away the phone and started preparing dinner. Poe Vaughn put down the phone, touched lightly with his fingertip, then pressed the intercom: "Clear the evening schedule." "Okay, President Vaughn." Ava Sterling instructed Mrs. Wei, then took out her phone to check the time and sent a message to Jace Kingsley, afterward returned her little fish back to the tank and tidied things up. She planned to have dinner with Jace Kingsley and then come back, as she needed to water the flowers and plants in Poe Vaughn’s courtyard. So the timing was to have dinner at five and be back by six, just perfect. This was what she had planned from the beginning. And now, the timing was just right. Googlᴇ search NoveI~Fire.net After tidying up, Jace Kingsley’s call came in. Ava Sterling picked up the phone and answered, "Jace." "Ava, I might need a little more time." "No problem, when do you plan to finish? I’ll wait for you at the restaurant." She had already booked the restaurant, one that serves the most authentic Miraport cuisine. "Oh? You made a reservation at the restaurant?" The surprise in Jace Kingsley’s voice came through the phone, clearly, he hadn’t expected it. Ava Sterling neatly arranged everything, then considered where to place the fish tank, and Jace Kingsley’s voice came, to which Ava Sterling replied, "Yes, I specifically booked the restaurant that serves authentic Miraport cuisine." Ava Sterling glanced around and fixed her gaze on the spot where the antique phone was placed, thinking it would be nice to put her little fish tank there. Thinking this, Ava Sterling immediately took the fish tank over. Jace Kingsley held the phone, listening to her usual words, unchanged, but his heart was stirred, a warmth spreading in his heart. He hadn’t expected her to specially book a Miraport cuisine restaurant for him. Since they had met again, he had been approaching her, cautiously. He knew it would not be easy to win her heart; it would take time, but it didn’t matter, he could take it slowly. He believed that heart exchanged for heart, she would feel it and gradually let down her guard, until one day she could fully trust him. All along, he had never thought of getting anything from her, as long as he could exist in her life, not be pushed away, that would be enough. But now, she was starting to respond to him as well, even just a little, it was still enough to make him exhilarated. She had him in her heart. Ava Sterling placed the fish tank properly, satisfied, not noticing Jace Kingsley’s silence, until she confirmed the fish tank was properly placed and was content, did she pull back her thoughts. Noticing the person on the phone was silent, Ava Sterling called out curiously, then removed the phone to check. The line hadn’t disconnected, they were still on the call. Strange, why was there no sound? Jace Kingsley’s heart was pounding so vigorously that he forgot they were still on the call. Hearing her puzzled voice from the phone brought his thoughts back, suppressing the overwhelming emotions, he replied as steadily as possible, "I’m here." Before Jace Kingsley could answer, Ava Sterling said, "You go ahead and work, I’ll send you the address, come over when you’re done, it’s no problem." With that, Ava Sterling hung up the phone. These big bosses are always busy, not like her, who is not an idle person. She completely understood. Taking the phone, Ava Sterling picked up her bag and car keys, then said to the kitchen, "Mrs. Wei, I’ll head out first." Hearing Ava Sterling’s voice, Mrs. Wei came out, "Drive safe, Madam." Ava Sterling got into the car, started it, and quickly drove away. Mrs. Wei listened to the noise of the car fading outside, shaking her head helplessly. Getting her to drive slowly in this lifetime was perhaps impossible. The busy signal was long gone from the phone, but Jace Kingsley still held it, listening. And a smile gradually emerged on his face. She was always lively, living freely and joyfully. That was her, the one he liked. And he would give her everything she wanted, allowing her to remain so free and happy. Jace Kingsley put down the phone, his fingers curling around it. The door was knocked. Jace Kingsley’s gaze shifted slightly, placing the phone aside, his expression returning to its previous calm and cool demeanor. The door opened, and the secretary entered, placing a document in front of him, "Mr. Kingsley, here is the partnership document with Chernyan." Jace Kingsley opened the document, speaking without raising his head, "Move tomorrow’s meeting earlier." The secretary paused and asked, "To when?" The restaurant Ava Sterling reserved was one she had eaten at before. It was indeed the most authentic Miraport cuisine restaurant in Aurelia. After an hour’s drive, she arrived at the restaurant by five. Ava Sterling went directly into the private room. The private room she booked was quiet. The main reason was also to avoid being recognized and photographed, as that would lead to troublesome follow-ups. Once in the private room, Ava Sterling checked the time and asked the waiter to bring some tea, sipping tea and playing with her phone while waiting for Jace Kingsley. The address had been sent to Jace Kingsley beforehand, so she didn’t send him more messages or call. He would come when he was done, she wouldn’t rush him. As time passed, Ava Sterling consumed quite a bit of tea and made a trip to the restroom. By the time she emerged from the restroom, it was already six. Ava Sterling raised an eyebrow, looking at the time on her phone. That was fast, wasn’t it? Jace Kingsley hadn’t arrived? Ava Sterling calculated the time; if he arrived a little after six, they would finish dinner around seven. She could still make it back to Evergreen Villa by eight to water the plants, as the usual watering time was around nine or ten. But, if Jace Kingsley only arrived by seven, it would cut it a bit close. Ava Sterling thought for a moment, then sent a message to Jace Kingsley. It didn’t take long for Jace Kingsley to reply. Sleeping Cat: [Is this okay?] The message Ava Sterling sent offered to bring it to him if he was too busy to come over. This way, it would be faster. Seeing this reply, Ava Sterling immediately responded: [Of course, just give me the address, and I’ll head over now.] Sleeping Cat: [Okay, Ava, I’m really sorry about this.] Ava Sterling looked at his message, feeling quite helpless. Jace Kingsley was always so polite that she never knew how to respond. He sent the address soon enough, and Ava Sterling asked for the dishes to be packed, then drove to the address he provided. It was in Aurelia’s most bustling commercial district. His office building should be there. And at this moment, Evergreen Villa.