Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2635

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2635

A Close Call

"Jake, I know that you hate me. You can take out your anger on me, but please don't extend your hatred to those who are around me," Joan pleaded shakily.

She must be referring to the collapsed deals with Norton Corporation. Jake got up and walked toward her. He kept a poker face on the whole time.

"Why? Do you feel guilty?" he goaded.

"I know you're not a bad person. I believe you truly loved Faye as well, but please trust me that the car accident was nothing but a horrid tragedy," Joan explained, though she knew nothing she said could change Jake's belief that she was Faye's murderer.

"Joan, don't think I'll fall for your pitiful act!" He scorned.

I guess that's that, then. Joan got up slowly to leave.

"You're just going to give up like that? I guess your love for Larry was a lot weaker than I thought!" Jake made a show of clapping as he mocked Joan's retreat.

Well, what else can I do? Allow him to humiliate me further after I've already gone on my knees and begged him to spare Norton Corporation?

"Sorry for disturbing you."

Joan was about to leave his office when she was suddenly lifted from behind.

In the blink of an eye, Jake had tossed her onto a sofa in his office.

"Jake, what are you doing?" Joan crossed her arms in front of her as she asked in horror.

"Well, there is something you can do to save Norton Corporation," he said.

Joan's eyes brightened.

"What do you want?" she asked in a hurry.

"I want you to spend the night with me," he replied calmly.

Is he insane? How can he ask me to do that?

"Let me go! I want to leave!" Joan shouted as she tried to push him off.

But her struggles did little to budge Jake.

"Jake, please! The person you love is Faye!" Joan yelled in a desperate attempt to escape from him.

"And? She's dead! She died because of you! Why? Are you scared now? Hmph, this is the punishment you deserve!" Jake looked like he was about to start undressing her. "Get off!"

The struggle continued until Joan managed to land a hard slap on his face.

"Ah!"

Jake got up immediately as he held his cheek. He looked deranged.

"Y-you! You b*tch, how dare you?"

His cheek was red and swollen from her unexpectedly strong hit.

"I didn't think you'd become someone like this!" Joan grabbed her purse and ran from the office.

This is all your fault! He thought bitterly to himself as she left.

Joan headed home immediately.

When she walked into the living room, she saw Delilah and Lucius watching the TV. They looked like they were having a nice time.

"Mommy, where did you go?" Lucius launched himself into Joan's arms once he saw her.

"Mommy had a few things to do today. How are you? Did you give Grandma a hard time?" She stroked his head fondly.

"Of course, I'm always well-behaved!" He puffed up his chest proudly.

"Joan, I made some soup. You should drink some!" Delilah called out without shifting her attention from the TV.

"Ok!"

Joan went to ladle herself a bowl of soup in the kitchen. Just then, Lucius rushed in carefully.

"Mommy, I have a huge secret to tell you," he tried to whisper in her ear.

"Hmm? What is it?" She dialed up the curiosity in her tone.

"Grandma has a boyfriend."

Joan had not expected this.

What is he saying? Ms. Young's not the type to get a boyfriend out of the blue. She shook her head in disbelief as she tapped his forehead.

"Mommy, it's true! I saw her boyfriend when he sent her home," Lucius explained in a hurry.