Poe Vaughn’s steps came to a halt. At the same time, the busy signal sounded from his phone; Ava Sterling had already hung up. He stood there, his eyes slightly moving, then took down his phone and stepped forward. Aria Rhodes had come to Celestial Holdings early in the morning, waiting in her car for Poe Vaughn. As soon as she saw Poe Vaughn getting out of his car, she immediately got out to approach him. Watching the tall figure walking ahead, she jogged to catch up, but even so, she still couldn’t keep up with him and couldn’t help calling out. The person in front stopped, and she showed joy in her eyes, intending to run over to catch up with him. But the person then moved forward suddenly, as if he hadn’t heard her voice. Aria paused in shock, but quickly bit her lip, gripped her delicate purse, and ran over to try and grab Poe Vaughn’s sleeve. However, at the moment her hand reached out, Poe Vaughn slipped his hand into his pocket, leaving Aria grasping at thin air. Poe Vaughn didn’t stop and approached the elevator, pressing the button to go up. Soon, the elevator doors opened, and Poe Vaughn stepped inside. Aria thought she was about to grab hold of him, but she ended up grasping at nothing, left there in a daze for a moment. Nonetheless, seeing Poe Vaughn enter the elevator and press the floor button, she hurried over but ran too fast, tripping at the elevator entrance, and the next moment, she fell directly to the ground. With a loud thud, the sound was not small. Poe Vaughn stood inside the elevator, gazing at the person who had fallen to the ground, half of her body in front of him and half outside, without a trace of emotion or even the slightest flicker in his eyes. It was as if he didn’t know this person and had nothing to do with her. Aria hadn’t expected to fall, and fall right in front of Poe Vaughn. But that’s not what’s important; the important thing is that she fell and he didn’t help her. So heartless and cold. Aria lay on the ground, staring at the polished black leather shoes in front of her. Under the elevator light, the surface gleamed with a cold shine, lacking any warmth. She stayed there, without moving at all. At this moment, even she didn’t know what to do. Because of Aria’s fall, the elevator door couldn’t close, emitting a beeping sound. Poe Vaughn’s gaze lingered on her for an instant before shifting away. He lifted his wrist to check his watch, then looked at the receptionist staring at this scene with wide eyes, unable to react, and squinted his eyes slightly. The two receptionists had been taken aback by Aria’s call of "brother," following her gaze to see Poe Vaughn. They were shocked; is this the boss’s sister? Just as they thought this, they saw the boss stop and thought it might be true. But this thought was quickly denied, as their boss only stopped for a second before continuing forward, completely ignoring the voice behind him. So, it wasn’t. If she really were the boss’s sister, he definitely would have stopped. They stopped pondering, turning their attention to the girl calling out for her brother, not expecting her to chase after him as if eager to recognize kin. This left them stunned, and even more stunned by what followed—the eager-to-connect girl actually fell, right in front of their boss, leaving them shocked and unable to react. But at this moment, as Poe Vaughn’s cold gaze swept over, the two receptionists snapped out of their daze, trembling at his sight, and sprang into action. Quick, get this person out of the way so as not to waste their boss’s precious time! The two receptionists quickly went over to assist Aria, preventing her from obstructing the elevator door and blocking Poe Vaughn’s path. With Aria being helped up, she finally came to her senses. Instinctively, she looked at the person helping her up, and upon seeing clearly, joy rose in her heart. Did he send someone to help her? She looked towards Poe Vaughn but saw the elevator doors mercilessly closing in front of her, making her smile falter. Does he now not even wish to see her? Aria’s eyes reddened, tears filled her eyes almost instantly, looking extremely pitiable. This was the first time the two receptionists had seen another woman besides Ava Sterling approaching their boss, and this woman seemed nothing like the flamboyant ones on TV, who were obviously not well-intentioned. This one seemed delicate and fragile, dressed like a proper young lady. It should be some family’s heiress, right? However, even if she were an heiress, it’s useless if she’s not noticed by their boss. Once Aria steadied herself, the receptionist released her, coldly saying, "Miss, please leave, don’t delay our work here." They followed the boss’s orders; whatever he said was final. Even though the boss hadn’t said anything just now, they understood very well from his gaze at that moment to take her away and not cause any trouble here. Thus, they obediently followed their orders. Aria stood there, looking at the already closed elevator doors, her eyes filled with disappointment and sadness; why did he treat her this way, when she hadn’t done anything, right? The harsh words from the receptionists echoed in her ears, bringing her to her senses. She frowned slightly, a flicker of displeasure flashing in her eyes. Though she had been rejected and treated heartlessly by him, that was him. These people, mere employees of Celestial Holdings, how could they have the right to speak to her this way? Aria’s fingers clenched tight, recalling the moment she fell just now, her face suddenly darkened. They were all ridiculing her. Naturally, in the past, Aria would definitely have reacted, but remembering something, she suppressed her emotions, turning to the receptionists with a soft apology, "I’m sorry for causing you trouble." Aria had a very soft appearance, looking obediently and innocently like a small, delicate flower. Now, her eyes were slightly red, tears shining within them as she apologetically uttered these words, making anyone’s heart soften instantly, wanting to protect her. Anyone, as long as you speak gently and sincerely, won’t mind. The two receptionists were included. Seeing Aria , their expressions softened as well, appearing less indifferent, "It’s okay, Miss, it’s better for you to leave early." Aria nodded, "Alright, I won’t trouble you any longer." She said that, then turned to leave. Yet after taking two steps, she paused, turning to look at the receptionists who were about to return to their work station, "Um, can I ask you a question?" Her voice was even softer than before, sounding cautious and timid. This kind of voice was irresistible. The two receptionists included. They paused, turned to look at Aria, frowning, "What does Miss want to ask?" Not really wanting to engage with Aria, but upon hearing her voice, they couldn’t help it. One of the receptionists reacted quickly, pulling her colleague after hearing the question, giving her a sideways glance. The other receptionist then snapped out of it, realizing she had nearly been bewitched by the person before them. She immediately said, "We have work to attend to, Miss, please leave." After speaking, the two receptionists returned to their station, facing forward, eyes straight ahead. Aria stood there, her eyes darkened for a moment, but she no longer spoke, nor did she linger, turning to leave. This is Celestial Holdings; until she marries him, she has to endure. Once she marries him, she’ll show them. Malice rose in Aria’s eyes but quickly disappeared. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on novel✶fire.net Poe Vaughn arrived at the company and went straight into the president’s office. As soon as he entered the president’s office, Quentin Quinn followed, "President Vaughn, it seems you’ll have to go on a business trip."