CHAPTER 18: CHAPTER 18: HIS SCORCHING PALM

She suddenly felt like she’d been caught in the act!

What was going on?!

Ava Sterling glared at the man, feeling she must be crazy to have such an illusion!

And soon, the illusion vanished into thin air.

Because at the moment she looked over, or rather, before she even saw him, he had already walked past her line of sight.

Without any hesitation.

Just like before in the conference hall, a complete stranger.

And just now, he didn’t look at her.

Or perhaps, he had glanced at her, but just casually.

Like looking at the flowers and plants outside, a scene or an object conveniently appearing in his view, only to be passed by.

Just so simple.

Ava’s face darkened, immediately forcing a smile to hide her frightening thoughts just now.

Ava!

Look at what you’ve become!

It was just a casual fling, the person you had a fling with just happened to match your aesthetic taste perfectly, and you can’t handle it?

Moreover!

You’re not even sure if this person is the one from that night!

It’s just intuition!

And intuition can also be unreliable!!!

Ava’s heart screamed, roared, and howled.

Truly ashamed of her terrifying thoughts just now!

So damn shameful, like she’d never seen a man before!

Quentin Quinn watched as the person ahead left, then glanced at Ava and Jace Kingsley before catching up to the person in front.

The others quickly reacted and hurried to catch up.

But eventually were persuaded by Quentin to stay back, just watching as the car started and drove out of the parking lot.

The window was tightly shut, the car inside was silent.

Quentin sat in the passenger seat, watching the car smoothly round the corner, heading for the main gates to exit.

However, before then, they needed to pass by the hotel’s side gate, the main gate.

Which means they would pass by Ava and Jace.

Quentin watched as the car moved forward, bringing Ava and Jace into clear view.

He observed their gestures and actions, like a couple deeply in love.

"There’s an issue with the new MK model, have someone check it out."

A cold voice came from the back seat, Quentin paused, then immediately composed himself: "Yes."

Earlier during the MK new model presentation, he wasn’t in the conference hall, unaware of the specifics, but after the presentation ended, everyone seemed satisfied, so he assumed there was no issue.

But now since President Vaughn mentioned an issue, there certainly was one.

If there was a problem, then the cooperation might not go so smoothly.

He took out his phone to make a call.

At this moment, the people outside inadvertently caught his eye, clearly seeing Ava’s pale foot under the light, held in someone’s palm like a treasure.

Quentin instinctively glanced at the rearview mirror.

In the dimness, the person sitting in the backseat had eyes closed, seemingly unaware of the scene outside that could stir one’s emotions...

The car passed by Ava and Jace, carrying a gust of chilly wind.

Ava felt a huge chill coming over her, instinctively wrapping her coat tighter.

The long coat draped as she bent over.

And with this movement, a corner of it brushed across Jace’s hand.

In theory, Jace should have felt it, but at this moment, he didn’t react.

Because he was staring at Ava’s foot, slightly dazing.

Ava’s feet were well-shaped, she was tall but only wore size 5 shoes, and her feet were Egyptian styled, perfectly aligned, nails neatly trimmed, each one rounded, painted with pink nail polish, like pearls freshly opened from shells.

Naturally beautiful.

Jace looked at her feet, his heart warming slightly.

Realizing his own feelings, he swiftly looked away, gazing at Ava’s shoe, indeed finding a small pebble inside.

He frowned, picked up the pebble to see whether it was sharp, if it had hurt Ava’s foot.

Given the situation, it wasn’t appropriate for him to inspect Ava’s foot.

Luckily, in the light, the stone didn’t reveal any blood, likely her foot wasn’t hurt, but he still asked: "Does it still hurt?"

The cold wind had instantly cleared Ava’s mind, and hearing Jace’s voice, all her wild thoughts disappeared.

She immediately moved her foot.

At this moment, her foot was in Jace’s palm, and as she moved, it tickled his palm, causing the heat he had suppressed to resurface.

"It seems the pain is gone."

Moved again, indeed it didn’t hurt, and Ava immediately pulled her foot back, bending over to touch her sole, not feeling any pain.

So it was just that one time.

All good.

She promptly picked up her shoe, shook it to ensure there were no stones inside, slipped her foot skillfully back in, and fastened the laces.

"It’s fine now, let’s go."

Quickly leave this dreadful place.

Otherwise, who knows what more terrifying thoughts might emerge.

Jace’s palm was burning, even though the soft warmth had left, the heat remained.

Watching her swiftly put on her shoes and wanting to leave, he quickly supported Ava: "Are you sure you’re okay?"

He was still a bit worried.

"Haha, no problem, like how you said a model’s feet are very important, I also value my feet very highly."

"No kidding."

Under the streetlamp, Ava’s brows curved slightly, her smile like the morning sun.

Jace looked at her smile, a smile also growing in his eyes: "Then let’s go."

The two walked into the parking bay, got into the car.

Shortly after, the car drove out of the hotel.

Inside the hotel, the people who watched Poe Vaughn leave all went back, leaving one person standing inside, watching Ava and Jace until they left, deep in thought.

Meanwhile, in the dark shadows.

Snap, snap, snap, the camera shutter clicked incessantly at Ava and Jace until the car completely disappeared, only then did the person hiding stand up.

He scrolled through the photos just taken on the camera and left satisfied.