Ava Sterling spent the entire afternoon listening to a lecture in her apartment. The teacher taught her how to act, and she had many questions that she boldly asked. Before she knew it, it was already past five; time flew by quickly. However, Ava didn’t realize the time. She had set her phone to silent mode, with no vibration, so no one could reach her. Initially, her phone was turned off, and she wasn’t aware of it. But after arriving at the apartment with Silas Donovan and the teacher, Silas mentioned her phone was off, and Ava only realized the phone had booted up. So, to prevent anyone from thinking she went missing, the first thing she did upon returning home was to charge and turn on her phone. Once she started charging her phone, it was already past five. She hadn’t seen the message Poe Vaughn sent, nor did she know about it. Similarly, at this moment, she was unaware of the call from Poe Vaughn. Because she initially agreed with the teacher to study until six, she had no choice. When she got out of the car, it was already late. Therefore, she had to extend the time; otherwise, there wouldn’t be much teaching. Since the teacher had plans for the evening, they only had time in the afternoon. Thus, Ava made the most of the time, studying diligently and cherishing every moment. "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable. Please..." The source of this content ɪs NoveI★Fire.net First, there was the beep sound from the phone, followed by a few beeps, then the cold, automated female voice. Poe Vaughn lowered his phone, gazing at one of the apartment buildings bathed in sunlight, his eyes showing no surprise. He lowered his gaze, his finger gliding across the communication interface, opened the call log, and dialed a number. Quickly, Quentin Quinn’s voice came through: "President Vaughn." "Buy a unit at The Kestrel Apartments now and have someone deliver all the keys." Quentin hesitated at the deep voice, a thought flashing through his mind; he understood: "Okay, I’ll make the call and instruct them immediately." Poe Vaughn hung up, and Quentin quickly gave orders, which resulted in all the keys—the community gate, apartment building door, and entry door—being brought to Poe in just five minutes. "President Vaughn, here are all the keys." The person emerged from inside the community gate, respectfully handing over all the keys with both hands. Poe Vaughn took the keys, then directly pressed one of the small buttons on them, letting it fall onto the community gate. There was a beep; the gate opened, and Poe walked inside. The security guards standing outside were stunned as they watched him enter. They were familiar with almost all the wealthy individuals coming in and out of the community. This person, however, was unfamiliar. From the moment he got off the car, they had noticed him; he exuded an air of elegance that indicated he wasn’t someone from their community. They couldn’t accommodate such a prominent person. Therefore, when they saw him making a call without entering, they weren’t surprised. Someone not from the community, no matter how elegant, wouldn’t be able to get in. But unexpectedly, the community property manager soon appeared, handing over the keys respectfully. He no longer possessed his usual authority over them, seeming completely transformed. Now, watching Poe Vaughn enter, it felt as if all the apartment buildings belonged to him. His strong presence made the guards feel like they might be changing bosses... Poe Vaughn, holding the keys, didn’t go to the newly bought apartment but headed directly for Ava Sterling’s apartment. He knew precisely which building, which floor, and which unit housed Ava Sterling. Even though it was his first visit. The elevator quickly stopped at Ava’s floor, the door opened, and Poe stepped out. The Kestrel Apartments had a good location, a good layout, excellent property management, and there were only two units on each floor. Poe turned the corner, walked forward to the left, and immediately saw Ava Sterling’s apartment door. He walked over, stood outside the door, looked at the unit number next to the door, and pressed the doorbell. At this moment, it was precisely six o’clock. The teacher’s predetermined alarm sounded. Ava was attentively listening to the teacher explaining essential details of acting, paying close attention, while the teacher was also wholeheartedly teaching. The alarm sounded, and both paused for a moment; then the teacher looked at the outdoor scene, took the phone set to silent mode from the table, turned off the alarm, and said, "It’s six, Miss Sterling, I have to go." Since the teacher had initially said she had plans in the evening, Ava was unsurprised upon hearing the teacher’s words; she was just somewhat unwilling. She didn’t want the teacher to leave, wishing the teacher would continue teaching. However, this unwillingness lasted only for a moment; Ava stood up and said, "Okay, Ms. Li, what’s your phone number? I’ll save it for future contact." Ms. Li, a very professional acting teacher, initially had a poor impression of Ava due to Ava’s late arrival. But after spending a few hours together, Ava’s earnest listening changed Ms. Li’s opinion. What teacher wouldn’t like a student who listens attentively, learns eagerly, and is smart? The answer is definitely in favor. The teacher gave her number, and Ava quickly input it into her phone. But at that moment, ding-dong! Ava paused, then continued entering the teacher’s number, entirely ignoring whoever was outside. The teacher heard the doorbell and saw Ava ignoring it, understanding how much Ava valued acting, which made her see Ava in a different light. "Teacher, this is my number as well. Could you please save it?" Having saved the number, Ava called the teacher’s phone, which quickly showed an incoming call. The teacher hung up the call and saved it, saying, "I’m busy for the next couple of days, so we can have class afterwards. But feel free to ask me any questions you have; I’ll also send you teaching materials through Director Donovan." "Read earnestly; ask me if you don’t understand." "Okay, thank you, teacher." "No need to thank me, I’ll be leaving now." "It’s alright, no need." Everything that needed to be said was said; the teacher didn’t stay longer and turned to leave. Ava opened the door to see off the teacher. However, once the door opened, she saw the tall figure standing outside, with a cold and noble face, and Ava froze. The teacher did as well. Poe Vaughn, after pressing the doorbell, didn’t press it again, waiting outside patiently. It’s safe to say there was no impatience, no displeasure, resembling his composed demeanor upon arriving outside the community gate. Poe looked at the people inside, seeing their surprise; it was evident they hadn’t expected his arrival. His gaze slipped from the teacher’s face to Ava’s, and he spoke, "Finished?" His deep, magnetic voice made one’s heart tense; the teacher snapped back, glancing at Poe before addressing Ava, "No need to see me off, I’ll head back myself." Ava also snapped back to reality at that moment, and upon hearing the teacher’s words, her expression returned to normal. Shifting her gaze from Poe to the teacher, she respectfully said, "Alright, next time I’ll treat you to dinner." "No thanks, focus on your work." The teacher smiled and then left. And as the teacher exited, Poe Vaughn naturally stepped inside.