Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2288

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2288

"I'm fine, so don't worry. I'm perfectly well."

Perfectly well, she said? Her agonized expression in the hotel earlier was so terrifying that my heart almost pounded out of my chest!

"No, we must go back. Your health is of priority!" Joan declared resolutely while clutching her petite hands tightly.

"How about this, then? I'll just rest here while you go out and have fun. I'll wait for you here, okay?"

At that very moment, a rush of warmth overcame Joan. She knew that the woman before her merely wanted to keep her company, but she couldn't be so selfish. "Oh, my! I've finally found you both! You two simply moved from place to place too quickly!" Caiden clamored as he barged in.

At that, the two of them eyed the man in front of them dubiously, their curiosities piqued.

"Why are you here, Caiden? And what are you doing here?" Joan hurriedly asked.

"What else could I be doing here if not traveling? What a coincidence that I actually bumped into the two of you here!" Caiden replied jokingly.

What a load of b*llshit! That wasn't what he said when he charged in just now!

"Well, what's happening here? Don't tell me you came after us all this way?" Nancy demanded with a trace of disdain in her eyes.

Hah! He's obviously a far cry from Larry! After casting him a glance, Nancy turned away and ignored him altogether.

"Yup, you're right! You really moved fast, Joan. You were always one step ahead of me. By the time I stepped foot in a country, you would have left just a moment before. Jeez, you should have waited for me!" Caiden deliberately groused in a low voice.

"Still, you've found her now!" Nancy muttered.

That's true. I've found her at long last, so it wasn't at all a waste of my time flying around the globe!

But truth be told, Caiden's arrival was fortuitous to Nancy.

Joan has been urging me to return to Chanaea, but I kept worrying that there would be no one else to take care of her. Now that this guy has suddenly appeared, I can take a flight back with peace of mind. "Why don't you go back, Nancy? I'll be fine with Caiden," Joan suggested out of the blue.

After deliberating for a long time, Nancy finally relented. Caiden, on the other hand, had no idea what the two of them were discussing. Nevertheless, excitement imbued him when he heard that he could stay with Joan.

"I'm warning you, Caiden Owens! You're not allowed to bully Joan. Also, she's a married woman, so you're not to have any ideas about her. Otherwise, you'll be getting it from me," Nancy threatened coldly. Good heavens! Where did this bratty side of her come from? She's being aggressive as hell! But whatever! As long as she goes back to Chanaea, there'll be no problem. After all, it's out of my control whether something should happen between Joan and me later on!

"Joan is my senior, so I naturally won't bully her. You're speaking as though I'm a despicable person," Caiden griped. Hah! Are you not a despicable person? From the look in your eyes, I can clearly tell that you have feelings for her!

Soon, the three of them reached a consensus. The very next day, Nancy boarded a flight back to Chanaea. "Where are we going next, Joan?" Caiden inquired softly.

As Joan stared at the man in front of her, a pounding headache assaulted her. In reality, her suggestion of having Caiden accompany her for the rest of the trip was merely an excuse to convince Nancy. "Go home, Caiden," she murmured. Lifting her head, she gazed at him seriously.

What does she mean by that? Is she kicking me away? But didn't we agree on finishing this trip together? Why is she going back on her word now? Could it be that I've displeased her in some way? "What's wrong, Joan? Are you displeased with me? Tell me what I've done wrong and I'll change, okay?"

No, that's not it. Honestly speaking, you're great. You've got a handsome face, an amicable personality, an influential and affluent family background, as well as outstanding capabilities. You're really amazing, but regretfully, I don't even want to be friends with you right now.