As soon as Ava Sterling spoke, she became energized and, before Poe Vaughn could reply, continued, "I brought so many things. Whether I deliver them today or tomorrow, it’s still a delivery. Why not deliver them now?" "Besides, it’s best to send these things while they’re fresh. They won’t be as good if left overnight." "It’s perfect timing now..." She quickly pulled out her phone to check the time, her eyes lighting up, "It’s exactly five o’clock. We can deliver the things to Grandma now and have dinner there!" After speaking, Ava Sterling was all excited, as if the plan was already set in stone. She didn’t notice that Poe Vaughn had stopped beside her, staring at the curious creatures in the living room watching them. At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely quiet. Quiet, except for Ava Sterling’s voice. After saying it all in one breath, Ava Sterling eagerly looked at Poe Vaughn, waiting for his response. As long as he gave the word, they would set off immediately! There were things he’d never seen before in his line of sight, unfamiliar scents in his nose, and a brisk, slightly noisy voice in his ear. All of it wrapped around Poe Vaughn, dragging his ethereal aura into the mundane world. Poe Vaughn’s eyes shifted slightly, his deep gaze landing on Ava Sterling’s face, "Mrs. Wei." Ava Sterling’s face was filled with smiles, her eyes smiling as well. When Poe Vaughn looked her way, her eyes narrowed even further with delight. The implication was clear, hurry up and agree. The sooner it’s done, the sooner it’s over. She never expected that just as she smiled at him, he called for Mrs. Wei. Ava Sterling’s face turned instantly dark. Who calls someone else in front of another person? Doesn’t he know how to respect people? Mrs. Wei clearly saw the change in expression on Poe Vaughn’s face. She knew the gentleman was displeased. Because, these things, these smells... were indeed unpleasant... Mrs. Wei hurried over, bending slightly, "Sir." "Arrange for these items to be delivered to the old lady." Mrs. Wei immediately went to make the arrangements, while Ava Sterling’s eyelashes fluttered. No worries, no respect—so long as the stuff gets delivered, that’s all that mattered. Her smile bloomed in an instant as Ava Sterling beamed, "Shall we head out now?" The items were sent, so shouldn’t they also hurry over? After all, it’s getting late. It takes an hour from here to get to Grandma’s. In an hour, it would be six o’clock. She’d be hungry by then. Poe Vaughn watched Ava Sterling’s smile, sparkling like stars in the night sky, pure joy. After those two noble words, Poe Vaughn went upstairs, and as he passed through the living room, the creatures instinctively retracted their necks and quietly stayed in the bags. Not daring to make a fuss. Ava Sterling stood there, her face dark, watching the person going upstairs, and felt a surge of frustration. Gifts delivered, but no people, what kind of deal is that? She felt he was doing it on purpose! Purposely making things difficult for her! Mrs. Wei instructed people, and soon the boxes were moved out. However, before they were moved, Ava Sterling kept a small portion of the items at home. The things were originally a lot; Uncle Six and Aunt Six knew she was delivering things, so they gave her plenty. Initially, she hadn’t planned on keeping any for herself, but now she would! Looking at his attitude, it was clear he despised these items. Ha, if he despises it, she insists he eats it! Tonight they would make it! When the things were being loaded onto the car, Ava Sterling quickly separated some items and brought them into the kitchen. Mrs. Wei was directing people to handle the eggs and vegetables carefully, making sure not to damage them. Noticing Ava Sterling’s actions, Mrs. Wei was quite surprised. Seeing Ava Sterling take the items to the kitchen, apparently to cook them, and considering the time, it was late, the lady must be hungry. So Mrs. Wei told the leader, "Be careful, and once everything is set, deliver it to the old lady without delay." After giving the instructions, Mrs. Wei quickly headed to the kitchen. In the kitchen, Ava Sterling had already placed the vegetables on the counter and taken out a knife. At that moment, she stood holding the knife in front of a chicken, a duck, and a goose that had been brought in. She had to decide whether to eat chicken, duck, or goose tonight. As soon as Mrs. Wei entered, she saw Ava Sterling smiling with mischief while holding the knife, and the sight made her a bit apprehensive. "What would you like to do, madam? I can handle it." Mrs. Wei came over and quickly took the knife from Ava Sterling’s hand. For some reason, seeing Ava Sterling with a knife gave her a creepy feeling. Ava Sterling wasn’t adept at handling chickens either, so when Mrs. Wei took the knife, she didn’t refuse and directly said, "Mrs. Wei, how would you like to manage these?" Mrs. Wei looked at these trembling creatures in the bag, even more so after Ava Sterling spoke, and they started flapping inside the bags, as if trying to escape. Mrs. Wei considered it and said, "What would you like to eat, madam?" What did she want to eat? What she wanted to eat wasn’t important, what mattered was what he wanted to eat. A sharp glint flashed across Ava Sterling’s eyes, and her smile turned warm, "We’ll make whatever the gentleman wants to eat." Poe Vaughn returned to the bedroom, placed his suit jacket on the sofa, and went to the bathroom. Soon, the sound of water echoed. The sky outside gradually darkened, and the lights in the villa lit up one by one. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on NoveIꜰire.net After freshening up, Poe Vaughn changed into casual home attire. He didn’t go downstairs but went to the study instead. The villa grew quieter as night fell, just as it always did. Yet, upon close listening, this stillness was unlike usual. The night was quiet, but the villa was bustling. The crisp and lively sounds echoed in the villa, sometimes laughter, sometimes talking, mingled with the bustling sounds from the kitchen, and a strong sense of livelihood filled the villa. So much so that the usual cold light seemed to gain warmth. "The meeting is adjourned." In the study, in the conference room on the notebook screen, people stood up to tidy the desk following the announcement. Poe Vaughn closed the video and shut the laptop. He leaned back, elbows resting on the chair’s armrests, fingertips pressed against the bridge of his nose, eyes closed. The atmosphere in the study was tranquil. "Mrs. Wei, don’t throw away these duck feathers. When I have time, I’ll sort them out. I can make shuttlecocks, fans, or pens. They’re so fun!" "Do you really know how to make those, madam?" "Absolutely, my grandma used to make all sorts of toys for me when I was young; you couldn’t even buy them outside. I loved them the most!" "Haha, that’s great. Tell me how to make them, and I’ll help." "Sure, we’ll make them together and have fun when we get the time!" The window in the study was open, and the clear, bright voice from downstairs also drifted up, landing clearly in Poe Vaughn’s ear.