Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2783

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2783

This Is Personal

Without thinking twice, Larry picked up his coat and headed outside. His car rolled to a stop in front of Delilah's place shortly after.

"You're back, Larry," Agatha hailed as she busied herself.

Agatha Wainscott was a good friend of Delilah who was asked to look after Lucius before Delilah went into lockup.

"Yeah. Is Joan home yet?" Larry asked as he loosened his tie. Agatha seemed surprised before she shook her head.

She had expected for the couple to return together and had not thought that only Larry would show up. Agatha was secretly worried whether something had happened.

"I suppose she's busy," she smiled and replied almost awkwardly.

Oh, for sure. Busy drinking and attending to Dustin!

Thump! The door to the bedroom close by was slammed shut. Agatha looked over and her eyes dimmed. Did that girl do something wrong?

Indeed, Joan did not come home the entire night.

Larry lay down and stewed in bed. A cold glint flashed across his eyes as the sky beyond the window steadily turned to light. When do you intend to keep your distance from that Dustin? He got up only to go straight for his car and did not respond to Agatha.

"What about your breakfast, Larry?" she called after him.

"I'll pass!" The man in the car replied in displeasure, but the moment the engine started, he spotted two familiar figures approaching.

"How are you feeling? Are you alright?" Dustin asked as he helped Joan along.

"I'm fine. My head's throbbing a little, that's all." Joan pounded at her own noggin in a bid to clear her mind.

They were not aware that Larry was watching from the car not far from them the whole time.

"Try not to drink so much next time." Dustin then patted her back gently.

"Okay."

They were soon upon Delilah's.

Whump! The door to the car slammed shut. Larry stormed up to the duo, looking quite severe. "Where have the two of you been?" "Huh? We were drinking last night," Joan replied.

"Why didn't you pick up when I called? Is he really more important to you than I am?" Larry bellowed as he jabbed at Dustin beside her.

What's he going on about? Why is he throwing such a fit? Joan shook her head vigorously. She opened her eyes and regarded Larry inquisitively. "What are you talking about? I was just drunk last night and didn't manage to pick up..."

"Drunk? So you're aware that you're drunk, Joan Watts? Didn't I tell you before to avoid drinking?"

"Larry!" Dustin yelled all of a sudden.

The two man locked eyes and the mood was volatile.

What's happening? Are they going to fight each other? Joan pushed Larry aside and placed herself in-between with arms spread to create separation between the two.

"This is personal, Joan. Get out of the way!" Dustin gnashed his teeth and glared at Larry.

Larry had never liked Dustin. It was a showdown that he had been looking forward to for the longest time.

"You can't beat him, Dustin! Just go!" Joan was a nervous wreck as she knew Dustin was never a match for Larry.

"What's this, Joan? Are you protecting him?"

Beneath that voice was a lingering suspicion whether Joan cared for that asshole. Larry looked upon the woman in front of him with incredulity.

"Stop it, Larry. There's really nothing going on between us. We just had a drink together, that's all." Joan did her best to explain herself.