Poe Vaughn halted his steps and turned to look at the person following him closely. The atmosphere around him changed noticeably, and Quentin Quinn felt a tightness in his chest, knowing that the boss was displeased. He quickly said, "This morning, a call from Melborne came in; there’s an issue with the merger with GO, and it’s quite serious. They need you to go there personally." After speaking, Quentin carefully handed over the document he was holding. He knew the boss was currently in a passionate relationship and didn’t want to travel, so he tried his best to avoid making the boss go on a business trip. But now, the situation couldn’t be resolved without President Vaughn. There was no choice, so he had to brace himself to speak up. Poe Vaughn stared at the person before him. He didn’t voice any words, but the sudden silence around made the air thin, tightening nerves. After Quentin finished speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Poe Vaughn, nor dare to say another word, fearing that President Vaughn would kick him out. So, within this oppressive air, he was on edge, not even daring to breathe loudly. Uncertain how long it took, when Quentin Quinn felt he was going to suffocate, the document in his hand was taken away, and the surrounding atmosphere loosened instantly, making him feel limp. If it weren’t the CEO’s office, he really wanted to collapse on the floor. As he relaxed, he still dared not lower his guard, and upon seeing Poe Vaughn, he noticed President Vaughn had taken the documents and seated himself in the office chair. He quickly stood steadfastly in front of the desk and explained the detailed situation to Poe Vaughn, who listened while flipping through the documents. "Book a 10 p.m. flight." After reading the documents and understanding the entire situation, he closed the file and spoke these cold, emotionless words. Quentin quickly replied, "Okay." He immediately left, but Poe Vaughn’s voice fell into his ear, "No one from the Rhodes Family should enter Celestial Holdings." Quentin was stunned and turned to look at the person sitting in the large chair. After saying this, Poe Vaughn picked up the documents nearby to process them as if the previous words were just said casually. It didn’t seem important. But Quentin knew it wasn’t so. The words from President Vaughn were significant and must not be taken lightly. In the presence of President Vaughn, the Rhodes Family was taboo and shouldn’t be mentioned. But now, not only should the name not be spoken, they weren’t even allowed to enter, implying the family might have done something again. Quentin dared not delay and immediately passed down the instruction, even going so far as to distribute photos of everyone from the Rhodes Family, sending them to groups to memorize, strictly forbidding their entry into Celestial Holdings. Ava Sterling spent the entire morning in the training room, diligently teaching the models. Since Ava wasn’t there yesterday, they essentially had a day off, so now, invigorated and fresh, their training was earnest and attentive. Very quickly, the morning passed by. Once time was up, Ava Sterling left the training room and went upstairs. She immediately took out her phone to call Lauren Howell, intending for Lauren to order her lunch. As she now wanted to use her lunch break for study, she naturally tried to cut costs and avoid wasting time. She would take a maximum of half an hour for lunch, leaving the rest for study. However, just as she was about to call Lauren, Ava Sterling remembered something. Poe Vaughn seemingly mentioned before that Mrs. Wei would bring her lunch. Was she not mistaken? Thinking back, Ava Sterling felt she was right and decided to call Mrs. Wei to ask approximately when she would bring the meal. But at that moment, just as she was about to dial out, Mrs. Wei’s call came in. Seeing the caller’s name on the screen, Ava smiled. Entering the elevator, she pressed the floor button and answered the call, "Mrs. Wei." "Ma’am, I’ve brought your lunch. Where should I deliver it to?" "Please deliver it to the front desk of the company, and I’ll have someone pick it up." After ending the call, Ava Sterling called Lauren Howell, asking her to get her lunch. Upon receiving the order, Lauren quickly replied, "Sure, I’m going down right now." Ava Sterling smiled, put down her phone, crossed her arms pleasantly. Everything was arranged seamlessly and thoughtfully to her satisfaction. She enjoyed such systematic arrangement. When the elevator arrived, Ava exited and went straight to her dressing room. Not long after, Lauren Howell came in carrying two thermos containers. "Ava, I’ve brought your lunch." Lauren placed the thermos on Ava’s table, smiling, visibly at ease. Because on her way down, she bumped into Mrs. Wei, and they exchanged greetings. She felt good knowing Ava’s lunch was always delivered, meaning she didn’t have to eat outside, which was healthier for her peace of mind. "Hmm, lay it out for me." Ava tossed her bag onto the sofa, checked the time on her phone, then sat down in the chair. Lauren obediently took out the dishes from the thermoses: four dishes, one soup, a bowl of rice, and a bowl of peculiarly colored and medicinal-smelling soup. Seeing the orange soup, Lauren sniffed it and asked, "What’s this?" It looked strange, and the smell was odd, too. Ava wasn’t surprised by the soup, convinced that the old lady must have instructed Mrs. Wei to provide it for her recuperation. She said, "Herbal soup, for recovery." Speaking, Ava directly took a spoonful to drink, then ate the dishes and rice naturally, as if she had it countless times. Lauren watched, finding it odd, "Recovery, do you need recuperation?" Ava dearly cared for her health, and her health had always been good, making it, in Lauren’s view, unnecessary. Ava raised an eyebrow, "Why not?" "I got injured; did you forget?" Ava didn’t tell Lauren about being worn out by Poe Vaughn for fear of her gossiping. "Oh... right, I forgot. How are you feeling now? Are you much better?" Hearing this, Ava paused, only then realizing her discomfort due to cracked ribs. Lately, with Poe Vaughn fooling around every day, her body showed no discomfort. And during this period, she continuously consumed nourishing supplements, making her almost unaware of any unease now. It should be healed, right? She believed it should be. "Once I have time, I’ll get checked to see if I’ve recovered well. If so, I need to catch up on my subsequent work." She did not forget her main job, which was crucial. Lauren found her words amusing, "Ava, you need to study and act right now. I think you should get through this month first." Ava frowned, "Hasn’t it been half a month already?" She hadn’t counted, but it felt like a long time had passed. Lauren picked up her phone to check the calendar, then said, "Nope, only a third." Ava frowned, was it that slow? How did she now feel like an old married couple with Poe Vaughn so soon? She pondered, finding it incredible, yet didn’t think more about it. She could not control time, only herself, so she continued eating. However, thinking of something, she looked at Lauren, "Have you eaten? If not, join me." Lauren glanced at the dishes: seemingly sumptuous, six dishes, but the portions were small, clearly meant for Ava alone, balanced nutritionally. She chuckled, "No need, I’ve ordered food, and I originally planned to order for you as well." Upon hearing this, Ava said, "No need." "From today, don’t order unless I specifically call you to do so." "Mrs. Wei will send it going forward. Inform the front desk, I’ll tell Mrs. Wei, each time direct delivery to the front desk, and once arrived, the front desk will notify you to pick it up." "Okay." Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on novel•fire.net Lauren noted it down. With nothing more to discuss, she refrained from disturbing Ava further, saying, "Enjoy your meal, I’ll get back to work, call me if needed." Ava continued with her meal, finishing her dish peacefully. Lauren admired her good appetite, feeling pleased. Seeing Ava eating and sleeping well matched her own comfort in doing so. But at that moment, Ava thought of something and said, "Wait a minute."