Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2371

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2371

Jake visited Joan in her ward very often. As time went by, Abigail grew increasingly worried when she saw them chatting away happily.

In fact, Jake was already fully recovered, but he stayed at the hospital because he couldn't bear to part with Joan.

In the yard at the hospital, Joan burst out laughing. "Really? I didn't know you had such a great sense of humor."

"Nah. I was still in school at that time, so I was just a little naive," Jake explained.

When laughter and genuine happiness filled the air, alarm bells started to ring in Abigail's head.

Picking up her phone, she discreetly dialed Larry's number. "Larry, haven't you finished settling matters over there?" There was a hint of urgency in her tone.

"What's wrong? Are you that eager to get me to buy you a meal?" Larry read through some documents while speaking into the phone.

Abigail closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself.

It's just a meal. I'm not that desperate!

"If you don't finish your work and come here as soon as possible, Joan might be whisked away by someone else," she exaggerated. Larry immediately stopped what he was doing as confusion clouded his eyes.

"What's going on? Be more specific!"

"There's a patient in the hospital called Jake Wilson who's been coming over very frequently to chat with Joan..." Abigail quickly elucidated. Even at a hospital, she managed to gain herself an admirer? Larry stood up and walked to the windows, staring into the distance.

"I know that now." With that, he ended the call.

After a long time, he took out his phone again to make a call, wearing a helpless look on his face.

"Caspian, is there anything else in the company that needs my immediate attention?" he asked.

Caspian deliberated for a moment before answering, "No. There are just some minor matters left that can be handled by the executives."

"Good. Book me a flight." It's time to bring Joan back. He spun around and walked out of his office.

Meanwhile, Joan was still chatting with Jake in the yard. Her phone on the table had already rung several times, but all the calls went unanswered. "Joan, your phone's ringing!" Abigail raised her voice.

Only then did Joan notice her phone ringing and hastily picked up the call. "Larry?"

"What are you doing?" Larry queried.

"Oh, I'm chatting with someone," she replied.

"With who?"

"Another patient."

"Where are you both chatting?" he continued probing.

She frowned at his series of questions. "In the hospital yard."

Pausing briefly, she asked him a question of her own. "What is this about?"

"Nothing," came his terse reply.

Their bland conversation lacked warmth, causing Joan to feel slightly uncomfortable. Larry admitted that he had overreacted this time, but in his defense, it was all because he was worried about her. Jake gauged her expression and asked, "What's wrong? Does your friend need something from you?"

"Huh? Oh, it's nothing." Joan brushed it off.

When an unfamiliar man's voice drifted across the line, Larry immediately went on high alert as he sensed danger.

If he and Joan hadn't divorced, he would never doubt her fidelity. After all, he understood her character well. But at present, they were already separated. Thus, Joan had every right to date another man. "Who was the man talking to you just now?" Larry inquired.

"Haven't I told you already? He's a patient here!" A hint of impatience laced her tone.

Since when has he become so sensitive? I'm only chatting with a friend. Does he have to act like this? He's making it sound like I'm cheating on him. But then again, I'm single now. Theoretically speaking, whatever I do is none of his business.

"I'm going over to see you tomorrow," Larry announced.

Is he done with the company matters already? Then, what about Jessica? How is he going to deal with her?

"Why are you coming here? I'm doing fine on my own." She feigned nonchalance.