Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2833

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2833

What on earth is he doing! Why is he bringing his business partner home? Joan frowned but didn't dwell on it. She grabbed a book and started reading.

"What are you doing here?" Jake asked with displeasure in his tone as he answered the door.

When the two people at the door saw him, they were equally puzzled.

"It's your house?" Abelyn asked, evidently amazed.

"It is," replied Jake haughtily.

He's got taste, I'll give him that! Abelyn looked around, and a faint smile crept up on her face. This villa... It is indeed my cup of tea. It's a pity that Jake got ahead of me and bought it.

"Can we have a look inside?" Dustin asked all of a sudden.

"No." Jake turned down his request outright.

Dustin wasn't at all surprised by his reaction, but the same could not be said for Abelyn, who was standing next to him. She pursed her lips in indignation.

We just paid him a visit. Does he have to be so mean? She glared at the man before her with a tint of exasperation in her eyes.

"Jake, Abelyn is considering purchasing a villa similar to yours. That's why she's here for a visit," Dustin explained to him in a low voice.

However, what they said was totally inefficacious for Jake. He responded with a disdainful snort. As far as I remember, we're not that close.

"Please leave now. I don't want to see you."

Thud! The door was shut right in front of their eyes. Jake walked straight to the living room in a huff.

Abelyn and Dustin were left standing in front of the door with very awkward looks on their faces. Turning around, the woman prepared to leave, her expression stoic. "Abelyn, calm down! There's no need to get angry at him. We're here to look for her," Dustin persuaded.

At the thought of that, Abelyn turned around and walked back to where Dustin was. Fawning, she said to him, "But he won't let us in."

A playful grin appeared on Dustin's face as he looked at the villa before his eyes.

"Let's go." With that, he yanked Abelyn and went to a nearby hotel.

Huh? Why are we going to a hotel Abelyn sized the man up suspiciously, feeling a little curious. He can't be having any special thoughts about me, can he?

But that can't be true. If he is indeed fond of me, how could he not make any moves after so many years? What is this jerk thinking?

"Let's wait here and keep watch on them. If Joan does stay in that villa, she'll definitely come out," laying next to her, Dustin said in a hushed voice.

So that's the reason. Phew. Abelyn patted her own chest and let out a breath of relief. Well, at least I can be sure that his brain works well...

The two of them prepared themselves for a protracted stay in order to surveil the villa.

If Jake hadn't declined their request to visit the villa, they might have already left. It was his denial that caught Dustin's attention.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, but not even once did the two of them see Joan. That made Dustin frustrated.

"Dustin, let's leave. We shouldn't waste more time here," Abelyn gave him a nudge and suggested.

Looking at the door of the villa, the faint ray of hope within Dustin seemed to have gone, too. Was I really mistaken?

In fact, it was because Jake had come fully prepared. To prevent any setbacks from happening, Joan was swayed by Jake every day to not go outside. Plus, she was submissive and always did what Jake told her to, so she had been staying home those few days.

The weather's so nice out! In the yard, Joan tilted her head toward the sky as she closed her eyes, enjoying the sunbake. She seemed very serene and calm. It would be perfect if I could have a walk outside. Smiling, Joan rushed back to her room and changed into another outfit.

"Ms. Watts, you're not supposed to go outside. Mr. Wilson doesn't allow that. Besides, you have just recovered. Why don't you stay home and rest?" To her dismay, one of the housemaids stood in her way.

"Oh, don't worry. I'm only going to take a walk around the beach. I haven't gone outside for several days now. Just let me go out and relax, alright? I promise; I'll only wander around here," Joan raised her hand and put them together, vowing with an earnest face.