Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 7

However, there was no time to think over what she had felt. Not daring to look Finnick in the eyes again, she rushed for the bathroom.

Slamming the door shut, she leaned back against it, with her heart thumping in her chest rapidly.

That was too close! Just a little bit more and…

Just the thought of what could have happened scared her. At the same time, she was a little puzzled.

We’re officially married, so technically us doing ‘that’ is normal and within reason. Is it mean of me to run off like that?

Even as she wondered this, the dangerous look in his eyes flashed past her mind again. She could not help the shiver that had run down her spine.

This was only the third time that she and Finnick had seen each other. She could not accept them having sexual relations, after only knowing each other for such a short period of time.

Nevertheless, taking into account his earlier reaction, did that mean that her male colleagues had been wrong? Finnick had been affected, just like any other normal man. So, did that mean that he was not affected at all in ‘that’ way, despite being crippled?

Realizing where her thoughts were heading, she mentally slapped herself.

Vivian William, what are you thinking! Why do you care about whether those functions of his are normal? The only reason that you’d married him was to get in the household register of Sunshine City! Stop thinking about all this other nonsense!

Though, there was one thing that was very strange.

When she had fallen into Finnick’s lap earlier, she had accidentally touched his legs.

She had always thought that wheelchair-bound people would have thin, weak legs, from not being able to use their muscles. Oddly enough, his legs were actually quite firm. They were nothing at all like how a crippled man’s legs should be…

Knock, knock.

on the bathroom door had cut

jumping out of her skin, Vivian lifted her head

Finnick’s deep voice

it threatened to

Open the door? Why?

earlier, her fingers gripped the countertop harder, as her imagination ran

Finnick did not get a reply from

hesitated. Several moments later, she

appeared, with a fluffy

Vivian was taken aback.

weren’t you? That’s why you had come out.” There was a barely noticeable note of laughter in

accepting the towel. She hastily

done drying and dressing, she exited the bathroom to see Finnick already dressed in navy blue silk pajamas. He was sitting on the

scene had Vivian’s curiosity rearing

difficulties getting around, he would have had a lot more servants to care for him. Yet, there were only Molly and Liam in this entire house to look after his needs. It is strange

the bed himself? Doesn’t he have to

“Hey… Do you need to take a

already showered,” was

have trouble cleaning himself. Yet he’s already showered? Wait a minute, he has bathed somewhere else, other than here? Does that mean that he has another woman on

thought had her scoffing at herself mentally. Truthfully enough, she would not have minded it if he really

would need for work tomorrow. A glint caught her eye and she saw

the pair of rings that she had bought

a powerful company. Hence, she had bought the

ring was absolutely unbefitting of

focused on his work, she quickly stuffed her own ring into her bag. She then dug out the ring

did she crawl

bedding and pillows. Sitting on her side of the bed, there was still half a meter