A Touch of Sweetness
Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2867

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2867

I'll make sure you won't live your happily ever after. Not now, not ever!

Bang! There was a bang on the door again. This time, it was Joan who barged in, gasping for breath.“Joan?” Jake stared at the woman in front of him with a look of surprise.

Larry was perplexed by Joan's sudden arrival too, but he firmly believed that Joan would surely notbetray him.

In a panic, Joan shot a glance at Larry, who stood a short distance away, before turning to face theman in front of her. She grinned.

"Why did you come here, Jake? I've only gone out for some fresh air. Just look at you. What's thereto fret about?” Joan interrogated Jake as she suppressed her emotions.

No! You're lying! Jake gazed into her eyes as she blinked at him. He thought he could see throughher, replace out what she was hiding.

Larry was pleased to see Joan making her presence in his office. A satisfied smirk spread across hisface. She was still Joan, the woman he knew and loved. She was still the kind, sweet Joan whotended to put others before herself.

“Joan, tell me. Is it him? Is he the one who's been mistreating you? Is he the one who kidnappedyou?” Jake pointed at Larry while demanding an answer from Joan.

Larry knew exactly how Jake would react, so he was not surprised at all. Instead, he got back to hisdesk and continued his work as though nothing happened.

Joan looked at the man who claimed to be her husband. For some reason, she felt upset. Why isn'the standing his ground anymore? Perhaps, if he had not let her go that time, she would not havereturned to Jake again.

No! Joan, get yourself together! In your time of weakness, it's Jake who stuck by you. It was Jakewho took care of you! Joan closed her eyes and pinched her arm forcefully in an attempt to calmherself down.

“Jake, let's leave this place. I don’t know him. And no, he didn't hurt me,” she said, her voicequivering.

How's that possible? My subordinates told me that this is all part of Larry's plan! So why is Joanlying to my face? Has she recalled anything? If so, then why does she claim that she doesn’trecognize Larry?

Jake suddenly felt a headache coming and promptly stormed out of the office.

At that moment, Joan turned around to face Larry. A swell of emotions surged in her heart, whichwas odd. She had only met the man twice; yet, there seemed to be some sort of familiarity betweenthem.

“Joan! Let's get out of here!” Jake barked at her.

“Coming!”

Larry watched Joan go, and when her shadow vanished from sight, he put down the file he hadbeen holding and sank into deep thought.

Della watched the whole thing unfold from the side.

She refused to believe that Larry would not take any action once he met Joan again. She alsorefused to believe that Joan, after seeing Larry again, would have zero feelings for the man she onceloved.

If her instinct was correct, this was all a trap.

Della rose and approached Larry, suspicion flashing across her eyes.

“You two have met before, haven't you?” she framed her question cautiously.

Her words stunned him, albeit briefly. Larry was quick to resume a composed expression as hecontinued to sign some paperwork.

“I don't know what you're talking about,” came Larry's reply, void of emotion.

Hmm! He's playing dumb again! Who does he think he is? Am I a three-year-old kid? He'spretending that the conversation just now didn't happen! He's totally underestimating me!

“Ms. Duff, you can leave now. Larry's busy. He's got lots of company matters to deal with,” saidCaspian.

Damn it, Caspian! You're just the same. Burning bridges now, are we? I was the one who called youhere, and now you want me to leave?

Della glared at him, apparently not pleased with the feedback she got. Caspian cared little for hersharp gaze and her negative emotions. He just wanted to get her out of here as soon as possible.Suddenly, the atmosphere turned ominous. Della shot a wary glance at Larry before stomping awayon her high heels.