Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2609

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2609

"Mr. Owens? There's an old man over here at the studio. He's been in Ms. Watts' office for some time..."

Not long after Caiden received the call, a black car pulled up by the studio's entrance.

"What's going on?" Caiden ran in and asked.

"I'm not sure, but the old man sure looks fierce." The woman who called filled him in on what was happening.

Caiden dashed into the office and finally saw the visitor.

What is he doing here?

Both Keith and Joan were startled to see Caiden himself at the office door.

"What are you doing here?" the old man roared with dissatisfaction written all over his face.

"I should be the one asking this question, Dad."

Everyone were shocked to hear Caiden's blatant reply.

"He's Mr. Owens' dad?" one of the whispered.

"Oh my gosh. I can't believe I just badmouthed him."

The air suddenly became cold in the studio.

"Mr. Owens, I think you should step in and explain things," Joan remarked before stepping out.

All she wanted was to do her job and lead her team well. She had no intention whatsoever in meddling with the Owens' family affairs.

"What do you want to say, Dad?" Caiden sat down on the other end of the couch.

"Why is she working here? Why did you even open a new photography studio?"

"I'm a businessman. I want to earn money."

What a joke! Keith scoffed and turned away. He took deep breaths to calm down the raging fury in his heart.

Our family is not in need of money!

"Close this studio, or lay her off," the spiteful old man seethed.

"You asked me to return to the company, and I did. I went back and did everything you asked me to do. You asked me to start a business, and that was exactly what I did too. I put in all my effort to seal as many deals as I can, but this does not mean you can control every single thing I do! Besides, it's not like I did something wrong."

Keith was totally not expecting his son to speak his mind so argumentatively.

What Caiden said was true. Ever since he went back to the Owens family, what he did was beyond expectation, and Keith was satisfied with his performance, yet things changed when Joan appeared. This made him scared. He was afraid his son would give up on his ambitions because of this woman-he was afraid his son might give up on the family.

Caiden knew his father's concern. "I promise I'll never forsake the family, neither will I leave the company."

Keith looked at Joan indecisively. "But she..."

"No buts," Caiden cut him short.

The old man grunted and finally nodded. As long as he had Caiden's words, he would tolerate Joan's presence in his son's life.

Not long after, the father and son walked out the office.

"What's going on, Ms. Watts? Why did the two Owens come to see you?" the young woman asked.

"Mind your own business." Joan flicked her forehead and pulled her back to work.

Joan felt awkward facing all the employees at the studio, so she went into her office.

She flung herself on the couch and stared right into the ceiling. She felt so weighed down by everything that was happening in her life.

"Are you okay?" Caiden had come in without her realizing it.

"I thought you left?" She turned and looked at him in bewilderment.

"I went down to send him off."

"I see. Don't worry, I'm fine."

"I won't let this happen again," he assured.

Joan was not sure if she should take his word for it.

Over at the meeting room in Norton Corporation, things were not going easy for Larry as well, especially when all the shareholders were looking at him condescendingly.

"Mr. Norton, I don't think your proposal is gonna work," an old shareholder said.

"What's your take on this matter then?" Larry solicited his opinion humbly.

He knew there would be an objection to his proposal to restructure, so he came prepared.

"It's just too risky. The company has always opted for safer options. We can't just change our operating strategy overnight."