Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2774

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2774

Angry Mob

"Ungrateful witch! You are nothing but a heartless murderer!"

In the blink of an eye, Joan was falsely labeled with countless defamatory titles.

I'm not an ungrateful witch; I'm not a heartless murderer! Joan sank to her knees with her head clutched in her hands as she whispered to herself. Their ferocious faces and loud hollers caused Joan to stiffen in panic as she gasped for air. Additionally, it felt like she was being suffocated by their murderous glares.

Joan could not control the chaotic situation that erupted around her. In the midst of the mayhem, she found herself desperately longing for Larry. Yet, her lover was not by her side.

Bang! All of a sudden, a few youngsters began to pelt the flower shop with rocks.

Seeing their behavior, a flash of unadulterated fear began to grow in her eyes. What should I do? Anxiously, she paced back and forth in front of the counter.

"Come out!"

"That's right, hurry up and show yourself!"

As more time passed, the horde outside the shop grew in size. Their frenzied yells seemed to rise in pitch too. Yet, not a single person stepped up to defend her. "Stop it!" Joan heard the echo of a familiar voice.

Dustin!

Joan's worried expression relaxed after she saw his figure outside her shop.

"I'll lodge a report if you continue to wreak havoc." Dustin threatened whilst he pulled out his phone and pretended that he was about to make a call. "How hilarious! Go ahead and call the police. They won't detain us. Instead, they will capture the culprit - Joan Watts," the crowd hollered in retaliation.

In an instant, the crowd erupted back into chaos.

These people were utterly despicable! Dustin glared at the crowd before him with clenched fists. Seeing their reckless behavior filled him with rage. It was clear that the incident hadn't been settled yet. How could they try to shift the blame and point their fingers to accuse Joan? Is it because that the security in this area was poor? Or is it due to their lack of moral values?

Dustin felt a stab of disappointment and helplessness when he stared at their rowdy antics. After all, he was aware of his own strengths and limitations. He wouldn't be able to help Joan at all. However, he could not stand by idly whilst they attacked her.

"Leave this place in an instant!" All of a sudden, a man emerged in front of everyone.

The crowd seemed to stir restlessly as the man approached. "Mr. Owens, isn't this matter unrelated to you?"

"Joan's business is my business," Caiden replied airily.

His bold reply silenced them immediately. They were too fearful to refute Caiden's statement.

Caiden's high status was well known to everyone. Even if they hadn't seen him before, they would have heard his name. He was ruthless when it came to handling business and performed his tasks with frightening accuracy. Additionally, Caiden was a man of his word. There were rumors that he gave the cold shoulder to every woman except Joan.

In the blink of an eye, the crowd scattered. Dustin and Caiden were the only two people left on the scene.

The two men greeted each other respectfully before walking into the flower shop.

"They've left. Are you alright?" Dustin questioned worriedly and clutched Joan's arm.

The angry mob had left Joan stricken with fear. In her state of fright, she couldn't muster a reply to his question and merely nodded to confirm that she was unharmed.

"Joan, what happened?" Caiden stepped forward and asked with concern.

What else would it be? This is all part of a ploy to harm me! "I'm being framed," Joan replied lowly as her body trembled in uncontrollable quivers.

Caiden could hear the helplessness and despair in her tone from Joan's reply. It seemed like there were countless people who longed to tear her down.

"What do you plan to do next?" Caiden sighed and asked her. Her pitiful state caused his gaze to darken. There was a pang of sadness that bloomed in his heart when he saw Joan. The attack left her confused and helpless. She couldn't replace any evidence to prove her innocence. "I don't know."

"What about Larry? Why isn't he helping you?" Caiden continued to question.

"He's extremely busy. However, he's helping me to uncover the truth behind this incident," Joan replied calmly. She seemed to lost hope in the matter.

"Relax, the justice and evidence of this case will prevail in the end. I know that you wouldn't ever harm someone else. The truth will be revealed eventually," Dustin reassured her firmly.