Jace Kingsley’s expression shifted slightly, and he spoke, "Mr. Ainsworth, please speak freely."
Ethan Ainsworth looked troubled and helpless, "It’s just that you know about the power outage tonight, which caused the surveillance footage from before and after the outage to disappear."
"I hadn’t planned on repairing it, considering it wasn’t a big deal, but now that Mr. Kingsley is looking for someone, I’ll have to get it fixed. However, the repair will take time, and I’m afraid I can’t give Mr. Kingsley a satisfactory answer immediately."
"But rest assured, Mr. Kingsley, I can send someone to look right away. It’s just that at this hour, many guests are resting, and I’m not sure if I can find Miss Sterling."
Jace Kingsley’s brows furrowed tightly.
He understood Ethan Ainsworth’s words, and indeed, it was difficult.
But no matter how difficult, he had to find her; he needed to know how she was doing now.
Jace Kingsley clenched his hand and raised his head, "Mr. Ainsworth..."
"Mr. Kingsley, I have a question I’m unsure whether to ask?"
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Jace Kingsley paused slightly, then said, "Please ask, Mr. Ainsworth."
A smile appeared on Ethan Ainsworth’s face, "As far as I know, Mr. Kingsley is someone like Clarity, who has never had any girls around. Tonight, I see Mr. Kingsley so worried about a girl, it seems she must be of great importance to you."
Jace Kingsley hadn’t expected Ethan Ainsworth to ask this, but upon reflection, it was not surprising. After all, to understand the weight Ava Sterling held in his heart, Ethan needed to know to arrange someone to find her.
He didn’t hesitate, looked directly at Ethan Ainsworth, and said bluntly, "She is the woman I love."
Ethan Ainsworth’s eyebrows twitched, and the light in his eyes brightened for an instant.
Jace Kingsley used the word love, not like.
That was something special.
Thinking of how that person was towards Ava Sterling tonight, and looking at these clear, gentle eyes in front of him, full of sincerity, Ethan Ainsworth applauded in his heart.
"I understand, Mr. Kingsley, rest assured, I will inform you as soon as I have news on my side."
Ethan Ainsworth left, and Jace Kingsley checked the time; it was already 2 AM.
He looked at the night’s darkness outside, narrowing his eyes.
Carl Joseph, he won’t let him off.
Ethan Ainsworth returned to the room where Poe Vaughn and Ava Sterling were. Vincent Donovan was no longer there; he had gone to rest.
After all, it was very late now, and for someone like Vincent Donovan with a typically normal routine, tonight was considered staying up late.
Ethan Ainsworth looked at the closed room door, unhurried, he sat directly on the sofa, sent a message to Poe Vaughn, and waited there leisurely.
The series of messages tonight were explosive, and he was too excited to sleep.
In the room, the phone in the pocket vibrated briefly and then went silent.
Poe Vaughn looked at the person in his arms; Ava Sterling was completely asleep, no longer crying or calling for her grandmother.
But her eyes were red from crying, and her nose was red too, looking truly pitiable, making one’s heart ache.
He looked at the hand clutching his shirt, then at Ava Sterling’s serene sleeping face, raised his hand, and slowly removed the shirt from her grasp.
Ava Sterling didn’t wake, not even moving.
Poe Vaughn then withdrew his arm, placed her head very gently on the pillow, covered her with the blanket, and throughout the process, he watched her without ever looking away.
Once everything was done, Ava Sterling lay peacefully on the bed in deep sleep, not waking for a while, and he turned and quietly left the room.
Outside, Ethan Ainsworth was on the phone. Hearing the very light sound of the door opening, he looked over and said, "Keep digging, the more the better."
Upon finishing, he hung up the phone.
Poe Vaughn closed the door softly and walked over steadily.
Meanwhile, Ethan Ainsworth sat there smiling warmly at him. He looked at this figure of coldness, and the more he looked, the happier he became, almost wanting to tell the whole world how delighted he was now.
Poe Vaughn sat across from him, leaned back, crossed his legs, exuding a powerful aura.
He raised his eyes and looked at Ethan Ainsworth.