A Touch of Sweetness
Chapter 276

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 276

Mark was the reason why Finnick pretended to be a cripple. Finnick suspected Mark had somethingto do with the accident which befell him ten years ago. Hence, she was also vigilant around Mark. Iwonder what he wants to talk about.

Mark, on the other hand, was completely at ease as he offered Vivian to sit. "Have a seat. Let's havea chat.”

He poured himself a glass of whiskey on ice and asked, “What do you want to drink? I have coffee,red wine, whisky and fruit juice.”

Vivian replied, “Fruit juice is fine.”

Mark appeared warm and endearing while speaking to her in a friendly tone. If Finnick had notwarned her to be careful around him, she might have been cheated by Mark's facade.

Mark suddenly changed the topic and asked, “Did you have a fight with Finnick today? You don'tseem to be happy around him.”

“No, we are fine.” Vivian didn’t want to go into details about her relationship with Finnick.

Mark glanced at her. She is very reserved around me. I guess she doesn't really like me.

Mark decided to change the subject again, and said, “Did you know that Finnick was very playful asa child? He used to destroy Grandpa's furniture and Grandpa would always chase him with a stick topunish him. Finnick soon matured and did well in school. As a result, Grandpa doted on him. Whenhe and Evelyn were kidnapped, I was extremely anxious...”

“Sorry, I need to go now,” she interrupted. I don't want to stay here any longer. He makes me feelextremely on edge.

I don't want to listen to his lies as well. She was disgusted by Mark's behavior, especially when sheknew he was the mastermind behind Finnick’s kidnapping and the fact that he was blatantly lying toher now.

Mark curved his lips into a thin smile and said, “Stop right there. We rarely get to see each other. Iwant to talk to you.”

Talk? To me?

Vivian couldn't tell what Mark was thinking—he was like a closed book. I don't think he just wants tohave a simple chat with me.

Mark continued, “Sigh, Finnick has always been an aloof person. I know that he only married youbecause Grandpa was nagging at him, which is why you don't have a close relationship with him.Finnick must have always enraged you...”

Vivian didn't understand what he was hinting at. “What are you trying to say? You can give it to mestraight instead of going in circles,” she stated.

Mark was glad that she picked up on his hints.

He admitted, “Alright, I'm glad you are a smart person to converse with.”

Mark gulped down his glass of whiskey. She is actually rather intelligent despite her soft-spokenpersonality. I can't believe she caught on so quickly.

He remarked, “Finnick isn't serious about your relationship. All he cares about is Evelyn and he hasalways relied on her. I can assure you that Finnick doesn't care about you at all. I hope you canconsider what I said and think about whether you can help me with something.”

"What do you need help with and how is it related to Finnick?” She enquired in confusion. “I don'tthink I can help you much. Why don't you just ask Finnick for assistance?”

Mark poured himself another glass of whisky. He had great alcohol tolerance and enjoyed his hardliquors. It could stimulate his brain, make him think quicker on the spot and calm him down duringtricky situations.

Vivian had not taken a sip of her fruit juice and it remained on the table.

He said, “As long as you work with me in defeating Finnick, I will treat you very well. I'm a generousperson.”

Vivian's face instantly darkened.

He hasn't changed at all—he still wants to take revenge upon Finnick. I can't believe he would thinkthat I would lend him a helping hand.

Is he crazy? Does he really hate Finnick so much? Finnick is also a member of the Norton family.Mark is somewhat alike to Ashley in this respect.