CHAPTER 389: CHAPTER 389: AN EMPTINESS IN MY HEART

Ava Sterling froze for a moment.

Packing luggage?

He said, packing luggage?

Ava didn’t react immediately in Poe Vaughn’s arms.

Seeing her blank expression, Poe Vaughn released his arms, grabbed a nightgown, and approached to help her put it on.

Seeing the silk camisole nightgown in his hand, Ava reacted quickly and said, "I’ll pack for you!"

She swiftly snatched the nightgown from him, threw it on in just a few moves, and then grabbed the winter clothes resting on the jewelry cabinet, folded them neatly into storage bags, and placed them in the suitcase.

Poe Vaughn stood there, watching her pack quickly, as if completing a task, eager to finish quickly and end it all.

He said nothing, continuing to button his cuffs and wear his watch.

Ava was initially nervous, afraid he might start up again.

So she packed quickly, hoping to finish quickly so he could leave soon.

Then she’d be completely free.

Soon enough, two giant suitcases were packed, with three sets of clothes, just right.

Thinking of the weather over there, Ava grabbed some travel-sized skincare products from her vanity and packed them into his suitcase, saying, "I packed some moisturizer and lotion. If your skin feels dry there, use them to avoid ruining your good skin."

She’d feel bad if such good skin got damaged from the cold.

After packing, she thought if there was anything else he needed, and realized there was nothing else besides clothes and a razor.

She couldn’t think of anything else necessary.

Since there wasn’t any, Ava simply closed the suitcase, zipped it up, and picked it up.

"I’ll take it down for you."

With one suitcase in each hand, Ava was about to carry them downstairs.

However, just as she grasped the handles, her hand was held.

Ava paused, looking up at the person holding her hand: "What is it?"

At this moment, Ava still felt a bit scared inside, fearing he wouldn’t let her go.

Poe Vaughn opened his lips, "Go rest."

He released her hand, his large hand grasping the handle, and Ava’s eyelashes fluttered, her tense heart easing.

He finally seemed ready to leave.

She naturally wouldn’t press forward.

So: "Oh, alright, you can leave."

After saying that, Ava walked out of the closet and lay on the bed, ignoring him.

Poe Vaughn stood there, watching her lying on the bed in that camisole dress.

The quilt was gone from the bed, lying on the closet floor, she’d catch a cold sleeping like that.

He released the handle, picked up the quilt from the floor, walked out of the closet, and covered Ava with it.

Ava was really sleepy at this point, falling asleep in just a few seconds upon laying down, unable to stop yawning.

And just as she finished a yawn, the soft quilt landed on her, covering her up.

Ava halted, opened her tear-filled eyes from yawning, and looked at the person by the bed, eyes blurred with tears.

Poe Vaughn tucked her in, especially covering those slender, beautiful long legs, and covering her delicate collarbone, leaving only her head exposed.

At this time, looking at her sleepy face, eyes, he parted his lips, "Call me if you need anything."

Ava frowned, was there a need to repeat such a statement?

She’s not a child.

However, she couldn’t say that directly.

She quickly nodded, "Okay, I’ll call you if I need anything."

As she spoke, she felt she should do something, so she got up from the bed, hugged his neck, and kissed his lips: "Go on."

"Have a good trip."

After speaking, she gave Poe Vaughn a bright smile, then lay back in bed, pulling the quilt over herself.

Then, she yawned and closed her eyes to sleep.

Poe Vaughn propped himself up on the bed, watching her close her eyes so quickly. He gazed at her for a long time, then turned and left.

Dragging the two suitcases away, the bedroom door closed, gradually, the surrounding air became still.

Ava listened to the sound of the suitcase wheels rolling away, and it gradually faded, until it disappeared, leaving no sound at all.

She was initially very sleepy.

But strangely, now that it was quiet, she became clear-headed and couldn’t fall asleep.

Ava opened her eyes, lying on the bed, looking at the deep night outside the window.

There was no longer Poe Vaughn’s voice by her ear, nor the ever-present scent of sandalwood.

With his departure, everything here seemed to quiet down, not a trace of his voice remained, and even his scent was dissipating.

A sense of emptiness suddenly filled her heart, inexplicably.

Ava frowned, turning over, facing away from the window towards the bedroom door.

She looked at the closed door, listening to the quiet outside, still and silent.

Uncomfortable.

She felt the place was too empty, too big.

Not suitable for her.

When Poe Vaughn was around, she didn’t feel it, but as soon as he left, the place felt painfully empty, as if her own heart was empty, a large chunk missing.

This feeling was unpleasant.

She didn’t like it.

So, after lying there for a while, Ava uncovered herself and got out of bed, heading to the closet to change and prepare herself.

She still felt more comfortable going back to her small apartment.

Downstairs.

As Poe Vaughn exited the bedroom, the hallway’s sensor lights illuminated, and the previously dark villa gradually became brightly lit.

Quentin Quinn sat in the car, patiently waiting.

The villa was brightly lit against the night sky, and he immediately saw inside, quickly opening the door and getting out, entering the villa.

Poe Vaughn came downstairs with the suitcase, and Quentin saw him, hurrying forward to take the suitcase from him.

The driver also got out, taking the suitcase from Quentin’s hand and placing it in the trunk.

Quentin opened the rear passenger door, and Poe Vaughn got in.

Quickly, the car door closed, Quentin sat in the front passenger, the driver got in.

Soon, the car drove out of the villa.

Poe Vaughn sat inside, watching the villa through the window, as the car departed and the villa disappeared from view.

He withdrew his gaze, took out his phone, and dialed Sister Wei’s number.

"Sir."

The call was answered after three rings, and Sister Wei’s voice came through.

Poe Vaughn parted his lips, "Prepare dinner for Madam again."

"Okay, sir."

"While I’m away these few days, see where she wants to go. If she stays home, prepare all her meals daily, and deliver lunch to her. If she goes back to The Kestrel Apartments, accompany her."

"Understood."

Normally, after giving instructions like this, Poe Vaughn would hang up the phone.

However, he didn’t.

The sound on the phone suddenly went quiet, Poe Vaughn didn’t speak or hang up.

Sister Wei waited for him to hang up, but since he didn’t, it meant there were more instructions.

So, she waited.

But after a while, Poe Vaughn still didn’t speak, so Sister Wei couldn’t help but ask, "Sir, is there anything else?"

Poe Vaughn’s deep eyes shifted slightly, he gazed into the deep night ahead, and parted his lips.