Today, everyone in the company is still closely monitoring the activity in the CEO’s office. Ever since Ava came, no one has entered Poe Vaughn’s CEO office, and it hasn’t been opened from the inside. No one knows the situation inside. However, they are very expectant and curious, but mostly filled with gossip. They’re not nervous at all. No wonder, whenever their boss has any issue, as soon as Supermodel Sterling comes, everything is fine. By now, they’ve already regarded Supermodel Sterling as the remedy for President Vaughn. So, today’s employees are still working diligently, it’s already five o’clock and they haven’t clocked out, still "working hard" at their desks. And this atmosphere of "diligent work" persists until the door of the CEO office opens, and everyone looks over. But with just one glance, they quickly withdraw their gaze and pretend they haven’t seen anything, continuing to work earnestly. However, inside their hearts, waves are crashing. They actually saw their boss walking out with Supermodel Sterling, the two of them extremely affectionate. Is this kind of scene even allowed for them to see? Are they perhaps dreaming? Poe Vaughn doesn’t look at the employees, he walks forward with steady steps, and Ava doesn’t look at them either, holding onto Poe Vaughn as they head to the elevator. She watches the person beside her, this aloof and noble demeanor, no matter how you look at it, it’s handsome. No matter how you look at it, it’s pleasing. So, Ava doesn’t notice the employees’ glances at all. Soon, the two enter the elevator, no more footsteps. In this moment, the silently working area blinks in an instant. All employees pick up their phones and howl rapidly in the group chat. [Oh my god oh my god oh my god!!!!] [Quick, give me a breath of air, I need to breathe, or I’m going to die.] ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ Nove1Fire.net [Just now I saw Supermodel Sterling walking out of the CEO office with our boss, are they announcing their relationship publicly?] [Shocked face!!! No way???] [Really really, the boss didn’t shake off Supermodel Sterling, and it seemed quite indulgent.] [I saw Supermodel Sterling smiling happily.] [Our President Vaughn, such a cold-faced boss can actually make Supermodel Sterling laugh, and laugh so happily, it’s truly shocking to the heavens!] [OMG! What on earth happened between them? How exactly did Supermodel Sterling manage to date our cold-faced boss? Can this relationship really continue?] [Ah, the world of gods we don’t understand, I only understand shipping CP, today’s CP is enough.] Ava has no idea the employees are igniting a fiery gossip spirit, she and Poe Vaughn leave the company and get into the car. Soon, the car drives towards Greenhill Villa. However, this hour-long drive back takes a lot of time, enough to do quite a few things. Especially, as soon as she gets in the car, Ava has a thought. Since this man praised her for being smart, she should reassure him even further. So, Ava immediately takes out her phone and dials Silas Donovan’s number, and as soon as the call connects, she presses a button, raising the partition in the car, separating the driver from them. Poe Vaughn doesn’t say anything, he sits next to Ava, resting his eyes. Ava looks at this man’s demeanor, smiling even more happily. "Miss Sterling, any instructions?" The call connects quickly, and Ava presses the speakerphone. Soon, Silas Donovan’s voice comes through, reaching Ava’s ears, and also Poe Vaughn’s ears. Ava looks at Poe Vaughn, his expression unchanged as if he didn’t hear anything. But Ava knows, he heard it, probably even more clearly than she did. Smirking, Ava laughs and says, "By the way, Director Donovan, there’s something I need to discuss with you in advance." "Miss Sterling, go ahead, I’m listening!" "It’s , I’m a person who doesn’t like intimate contact with strange men, so any kiss scenes, intimate scenes, bed scenes, please don’t arrange them for me." When Ava says this, she looks at Poe Vaughn. She doesn’t know if it’s because she’s been staring at him or observing keenly, but she sees his eyelids seem to move slightly. Almost imperceptibly. Ava blinks, feeling very joyful, but this joy is quickly interrupted by Silas Donovan’s words. The sound from the phone is Silas Donovan’s voice, questioning, not directly agreeing. Ava’s gaze immediately withdraws from Poe Vaughn’s face, picking up the phone, she says sternly into it, "Why what? Didn’t I just say? I don’t like intimate contact with strange men, didn’t you hear?" "No, I heard, but this is acting, it’s basic training." "This is art, art, it’s nothing else." Silas Donovan suddenly seems to get serious. Ava rolls her eyes directly, "Director Donovan, I’m discussing things with you, and you’re talking to me about art, have you forgotten what I told you at noon? Forgot what you agreed to? Forgotten the contract terms?" "No, Miss Sterling, I haven’t forgotten, I remember, but this is art, this is performance, it’s not asking you to do anything with other men, it’s different, you see..." Ava raises her hand immediately, interrupting Silas Donovan’s words. And before Silas Donovan can speak, Ava says, "Let me ask you, would you be willing to kiss and bed with a woman you don’t know?" Silas Donovan instantly says, "I would! As long as it’s for art, I’d absolutely be willing!" Ava originally wanted to reassure Poe Vaughn, to be worthy of his trust in her, so she made this call, but who would have thought, Silas Donovan would be so uncooperative, saying things completely contrary to her expectations. Originally, she thought Silas Donovan would agree to whatever she said. This man, how can he drop the ball at this moment? Ava instinctively wants to turn off the speaker and properly discuss this acting and art issue with Silas Donovan, but suddenly, she feels something and turns her head instinctively. Suddenly, her heart skips a beat. At some point, Poe Vaughn’s eyes have opened, a pair of deep, dark eyes silently looking at her. This gaze, very intimidating. Clearly there is no fluctuation, but just one look can send you to Hell. Ava’s little heart freezes, then beats wildly. She opens her mouth, wanting to say something, but finds that whatever she says now is not important, what’s important is how to make Silas Donovan listen to her! So, Ava quickly turns her head, fearlessly facing Poe Vaughn’s gaze that can swallow her whole, she says very righteously into the phone, "Director Donovan, if you want me to perform those scenes I’m unwilling to perform, then our contract signed today won’t count." "Consider it yourself." Ava hangs up the phone. She looks stern, very serious. This is not acting, but genuine. Poe Vaughn doesn’t require these things, she would demand them herself, it’s just that she didn’t think about it at noon. If Silas Donovan insists on having her perform these, she’d rather not act. After all, she’s unable to sacrifice for art. Poe Vaughn looks at this sudden gloomy face, quite unhappy, like a dazzling flower covered by clouds, losing its brilliance, he opens his mouth.