CHAPTER 504: CHAPTER 504: MAKE A QUICK ESCAPE

Previously when she was at the hospital, Ava Sterling knew that Vincent Donovan was a decent person. But now, watching Vincent Donovan treat a child so gently, as a woman, as an observer, Ava Sterling felt that Vincent Donovan would be a good father, a good husband in the future. Whoever marries Vincent Donovan will definitely be very happy.

At this moment, from a female perspective, Ava Sterling greatly admired Vincent Donovan.

What woman wouldn’t admire a good father and good husband, a man with a good temperament and stable emotions?

One must appreciate such a man!

This is a woman’s instinct.

However, as Ava Sterling looked at Vincent Donovan, she suddenly felt something was off. It was as if something was watching her, giving her a creepy feeling.

Instinctively, Ava Sterling turned her head and saw the cold, unfeeling face next to her. She couldn’t tell if it was because the day was getting darker or for some other reason, but she felt that the side of this person’s face was very dark, as if an overwhelming darkness was about to descend.

Ava Sterling’s heart trembled slightly, and she immediately moved to the side.

Instinctively.

This person seemed to have a sudden change, and that terrible aura returned.

She thought it best to keep her distance and not be affected by him.

Poe Vaughn wasn’t looking at Ava Sterling; he was looking at the poor little child, as if it hadn’t been him staring at Ava Sterling just moments ago.

Sylvie Ainsworth, the little friend, didn’t notice the subtle interaction between Poe Vaughn and Ava Sterling at all. When he heard Vincent Donovan speak, the little guy looked up, his eyes clear and clean, gazing at Vincent Donovan.

When Vincent Donovan finished speaking, the little guy blinked his dense eyelashes and then obediently nodded, "Yinyin will listen to uncle and won’t go out to play alone next time."

Vincent Donovan also didn’t sense anything unusual between Poe Vaughn and Ava Sterling. Hearing the little guy’s response, he smiled and said, "You must keep your word."

The little guy immediately nodded seriously, "Yes! Yinyin keeps his promises, let’s make a pinky promise!"

After speaking, the little guy took the initiative to extend his pinky finger, and Vincent Donovan smiled and reached out to hook it with his own.

The little guy promptly said, "Pinky promise, no changes for a hundred years!"

With both their thumbs sealing the promise, Vincent Donovan was at ease.

Because there was one excellent trait about the little guy: once he made a promise, he would keep it, he wouldn’t go back on his word.

Having settled the matter with the little guy, Vincent Donovan felt relieved and looked at Poe Vaughn and Ava Sterling. At this moment, he remembered the other two and smiled, "We..."

Ava Sterling immediately said, "You all chat, I’m heading back to the hotel first."

Before Vincent Donovan could finish speaking, Ava Sterling interrupted him.

Vincent Donovan was taken aback and looked at Ava Sterling.

But after Ava Sterling spoke, she smiled and waved at him before winking at the little guy who was also looking at her, then quickly left.

She felt she couldn’t stay here any longer; if she did, she’d be scared to death by Poe Vaughn’s terrifying aura.

She thought it best to hurry back.

Besides, her presence here was unnecessary; the child had found his family, and Poe Vaughn had met his friends, and it had nothing to do with her.

It was only natural that she should wisely retreat.

Soon, Ava Sterling had walked far away, quickly.

And when the little guy saw Ava Sterling leaving, he paused and then struggled to get down.

Vincent Donovan sensed the little guy’s movement, looked down at the child in his arms, and saw that the little guy was gazing longingly at Ava Sterling, eager. He placed the little guy down, asking as he did, "What’s wrong?"

"Yinyin wants to play with sister."

As soon as the little guy’s feet touched the sand, he freed himself from Vincent Donovan’s arms and quickly ran toward Ava Sterling.

Vincent Donovan heard the little guy call her "sister" and instinctively looked at Ava Sterling.

The "sister" Yinyin was referring to was Miss Sterling?

Before Vincent Donovan could think more about it, the little guy used his short legs, running towards Ava Sterling while shouting, "Sister, wait for me~"

Ava Sterling heard the voice coming from behind, but she didn’t stop or turn around, walking even faster as if she hadn’t heard it at all.

It was a joke; Poe Vaughn was still angry, all because the little guy gave her a peck. His look as if he wanted to toss her into the Pacific Ocean. If she stopped, he definitely wouldn’t let it go lightly.

So, little guy, sister can only pretend not to hear, sorry.

Very quickly, Ava Sterling disappeared from the little guy’s view, her departure was swift.

The little guy came to a stop and blinked his big eyes; had sister not heard his voice?

Vincent Donovan was very surprised that his little nephew called Ava Sterling "sister," because Ava Sterling obviously wasn’t a teenage girl; she was a woman in her twenties. Especially since Ava Sterling was a supermodel, she looked different from ordinary girls, how could she be considered Yinyin’s sister?

Yet, the child called her "sister" without feeling anything was wrong, which surprised him.

And watching the little guy chase after Ava Sterling in vain, fearing the child might get lost again, he followed over, came beside the little guy, and held his hand, saying, "Yinyin, that’s an aunt."

Poe Vaughn is an uncle, so Ava Sterling naturally should be called aunt, or else the generational gaps would be confusing.

The little guy stood there, looking in the direction Ava Sterling had left, seemingly not hearing Vincent Donovan’s words, puzzlingly asking, "Uncle, why didn’t sister stop? Yinyin called sister several times."

Actually, Vincent Donovan also found it odd that Ava Sterling left just like that, as if there was something urgent, she seemed desperate to leave.

Even when Yinyin called her, she didn’t look back.

Maybe there was something urgent indeed.

Thinking about it, Vincent Donovan explained, "Sister..."

Just as he had begun to speak, Vincent Donovan stopped.

This child seemed not to hear or what, kept calling "sister" over and over, leaving him quite confused.

Vincent Donovan helplessly said, "Yinyin, call her sister."

This time, the little guy no longer looked in the direction Ava Sterling disappeared but turned around, looking at Poe Vaughn.

Poe Vaughn watched Ava Sterling leave like she was fleeing, and he didn’t prevent her.

And by now, that dreadful aura around him had vanished.

Everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

As Vincent Donovan came to the little guy’s side, Poe followed too, presently just behind the little guy.

The little guy turned around to find Poe Vaughn, this towering figure like a mountain. He looked up, in a gentle voice asking, "Uncle Vaughn, why did sister leave?"

The little guy wasn’t stupid; he had seen Poe Vaughn and Ava Sterling talk before, clearly familiar with each other. Especially since Ava Sterling had leaned on Poe Vaughn, just like mommy leaning on daddy, though the little guy didn’t know their relationship, he figured asking Poe would be correct when Ava Sterling left.

The little guy still referred to her as sister, refusing to change.

Vincent Donovan observed this determined expression of the little guy and felt he did it on purpose, but looking into those clear eyes, he felt he was just overthinking.

Poe Vaughn looked down at the little one gazing expectantly at him for an answer, so small, and said, "Call her aunt and I’ll tell you the answer."