Ava felt like having hotpot and asked Jace if he was up for it. Of course, Jace was keen. Just like that, the two headed to a hotpot restaurant run by Chinese people. Ava ordered a double-flavored pot so Jace, who can’t handle spicy food, could enjoy it too. Ordering dishes, serving food, preparing the sauces. Before long, Ava was savoring the steaming hotpot, feeling overwhelmingly satisfied. Jace watched her, seeing how mere hotpot made her look so happy. He cooked some meat and placed it in her bowl. "Do you really love hotpot?" Ava picked up the piece of meat, rolled it around in the sauces, making it fiery red, and popped it in her mouth. "I love everything spicy, the hotter the better." "Haha, doesn’t your stomach hurt?" "No way, I’ve always eaten spicy food; my body is different from yours." "I know a great hotpot place back in Aurelia. I’ll take you there once we go back." Ava chatted with Jace as she ate, chewing and swallowing the meat in her mouth, and said: "Are you talking about The Cauldron Sea?" Jace looked at her, his smile deepening: "Seems like you’re more of a foodie than I am." Clearly, that’s exactly what he meant. Ava waved her hand: "Although some places outside have good food, I still prefer making it myself." "The flavor I want can only be achieved when I make it myself." For more chapters visit N0veI.Fiɾe.net Jace paused slightly: "You can cook?" "Yeah, don’t I look like it?" Ava glanced at Jace with her clear eyes, with a look that said, "Do I seem useless to you?" Jace immediately laughed: "No, I just thought you’re busy, so you probably wouldn’t have time to cook." "Time can always be made. No matter how busy, you’ll find time if you really want to." "Just like you big shots, no matter how busy, there’s always time to eat." She said it naturally, without any reservations. Jace looked at her pure gaze and smiled. "Indeed, if you’re willing, you’ll always find time." The two ate to satisfaction, and Ava slumped against the chair back, rubbing her full stomach, saying happily: "So blissful." Jace wiped his lips with a napkin, hearing her words and looked at her. Ava is someone who is easily satisfied and always finds happiness. Eating delicious food makes her feel blissful. Watching an enjoyable show also makes her happy. Looking at a beautiful landscape makes her feel life is wonderful. She always lives carefree and simple. Jace put down the napkin and looked at her tenderly: "Ava, I’d like you to be the ambassador for a project under my company." Ava, feeling good after the meal, felt entirely content and paused when she heard Jace’s words, looking at the person opposite with a smile: "Me?" Ava frowned: "I heard from Lauren that you are the head of Omnisphere Group, but she didn’t tell me what Omnisphere does, and I haven’t looked into it." "What’s your company do that you need a model like me as an ambassador?" Before Jace could answer, Ava continued: "Do you know my reputation?" "Local companies hardly use me; it’s mainly foreign ones." "Most endorsements, adverts, and magazine deals I have now are foreign." "If you hire me as an ambassador, you might suffer a loss." Ava spoke with candor, with no concealment whatsoever. She regards Jace as a friend, sincerely. She naturally wouldn’t trick him. Jace chuckled: "You don’t need to worry about that; I won’t lose." He spoke with such confidence that Ava became curious: "What project is it?" "A tourism project, in the Maldives." "Oh... with that, sure, I agree!" A tourism project, and moreover abroad, that posed no issue. Ava readily agreed: "Set whatever price you see fit; between us, it doesn’t matter." "Once the time is set, and the procedures are needed, just have someone communicate directly with me so it won’t cause issues." With the agreement settled, they left the restaurant for a walk. Jace asked: "Once the work is done, are you staying here or heading back to Aurelia?" "Head back to Aurelia. I’m pretty busy these days, so I might not have time for other jobs for a while." "Does that cause any urgency on your end?" Ava suddenly thought about that and looked at him. Jace replied with a smile: "No hurry, you manage your work first." "Alright, if anything comes up, let me know in advance. If I promise you, I will definitely do it well." They walked outside for nearly an hour, then Jace still escorted Ava back to the hotel. Ava waved to him: "Then let’s meet in Aurelia." Watching her enter the hotel, Jace got into his car. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number: "Keep an eye on Joyner. If she does anything to harm Ava, don’t hold back." Early next morning, as the dawn broke, Ava packed up and got up, heading to the airport with Lauren. And before the plane took off and powered down, Ava sent a message to Poe Vaughn. Informed him she was returning home, roughly what time she’d arrive, asking him to confirm and inform her of a time. This guy really is something. If she doesn’t message him or ask, he acts like he’s unrelated to her, completely ignoring. If it weren’t for MK not sending her a notification, she would have kicked him out of her mind. Ava tossed the phone aside and crossed her arms, closing her eyes to sleep. Lauren looked at Ava’s displeased expression, unsure who upset her again. The sound of rushing water stopped as Poe Vaughn stepped out of the bathroom. The phone on the nightstand vibrated briefly, its crisp notification sound filling the bedroom. He wiped his hair, approached the nightstand, and picked up the phone. Ava: [I’m on the plane now, heading home. Have you confirmed things on your end? Don’t drag it out. Give me an exact time early on so I can plan. If there’re last-minute changes, I won’t take responsibility.] From her words, it was clear Ava wasn’t in a great mood, but also evident how diligent she was. Her actions were always precise and deliberate. Poe Vaughn tapped the input box with his finger, typing a few words. Soon, the message was sent. He swiped the phone back onto the bedstand, moved to the bar, poured himself a drink, and stood by the window, looking out at the city’s myriad lights while sipping his drink.