Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2771

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2771

The Poisonous Flowers

All of a sudden, Larry grasped her arm as he pulled her away from the crowd.

"Larry, what are you doing? We should at least greet them," Joan said in confusion. Larry remained silent despite her protests and continued to drag her away.

Why is he acting so strangely? Joan was stunned when she saw the crowd in front of them.

In the blink of an eye, the duo arrived at the flower shop.

"These were the exact flowers that I sold to her," Joan said in earnest as she pointed at a bouquet.

Warily, Larry knelt to observe the flowers up close.

"An expert checked these plants before. He claimed that these flowers contain a rare type of poison. Additionally, its toxicity is reliant on time. After a specific time period, all traces of the poison will vanish." She sighed as she explained.

Joan could not wrap her head around the issue. Why did the accident only happen in my flower shop?

After all, these flowers could be easily bought from other flower shops too. All of the plants were sourced from the same place. Yet, the other shops experienced no accidents. Moreover, the poison in the flowers was only discovered after being bought by customers. Was it truly just a coincidence?

"Were you present when the expert checked these flowers?" Larry asked her with a stoic and serious expression.

"Yes."

She could never erase that moment from her memory. Joan had endured the most embarrassing moment of her life when they hurled cruel insults at her.

"Do you have the expert's contact number?"

"Yes!" Joan quickly rummaged for her phone and searched through the list for the expert's number before sending it to Larry.

Excellent! The corners of Larry's lips twitched upwards into a pleased smile when he caught sight of the expert's number. It seemed like he had found a solution to the problem. "Wait for me here. I'll be heading out for a moment."

Bang! The flower shop's door slammed shut as Larry entered his car and sped off into the distance.

Seated in the corner of the restaurant, both men locked gazes with each other. They seemed to be waiting for the other to speak up.

"Mr. Norton, what is your purpose for contacting me?" The expert broke the silence and asked in a wary tone. His gaze was fixated intently on Larry as he spoke.

"I want to ask you about the poisoning incident that had just occurred," Larry replied whilst he stirred his cup of coffee.

Larry's words caused the expert to jolt upwards in his seat as realization dawned upon the man. "Ah, I recall the incident. What would you like to know?'

"Can you tell me about poison's components and the time period required for it to take effect... "Larry inquired. He asked specific questions in order to uncover the truth behind the incident.

"These flowers are a rare species. Most of the time, its poison requires a specific period of time to activate," the expert explained in earnest.

The expert's honest and straightforward attitude earned Larry's respect. It was a pleasant experience to talk to someone with high intellect. Larry's tensed expression began to relax as he watched the expert talk.

"Mr. Norton, is there anything else you'd like to know?"

It was clear that the expert was a respected professional. At the same time, he wasn't easily swayed or intimidated by power. Thus, the expert did not revere or shower Larry with compliments. Yet, he did not deceive Larry too. The expert remained straightforward and steadfast.

"I'm grateful for your help."

All of a sudden, Larry rose to his feet and outstretched his right hand.

The scene shocked the expert as he gaped at Larry in disbelief. He hadn't expected Larry to act in such a modest manner.

"Mr. Norton, you..." The expert stammered.

"If you are willing, you can address me by my name. If you don't mind, we can befriend each other." Larry offered with a warm smile.

Huh? Is this a joke? For a brief moment, the expert was stunned speechless. After he snapped out of his daze, he nodded and returned Larry's smile with a bright grin of his own.

Larry was confident that the expert would become a valuable friend who would help him greatly in the future.

Gradually, the sky began to darken as the hospital turned quiet. In the ward, an elderly woman seated on the couch sobbed sorrowfully and wiped her tears away.

"Mom..." The patient on the bed breathed out in a weak voice.

Immediately, the elderly woman leaped to her feet and ran towards the bed.