Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 10

He was almost as she had remembered him, albeit the angles of his face were sharper, and had lost the youthfulness that he had during his university years. The way that he carried himself was also a lot more mature and steady.

However, what had changed the most was the expression on his face. Gone was the warmth that she recalled seeing on his face every day. All that was left was a harsh and hard look.

Currently, he was listening to his subordinates’ reports. Every now and then, he would nod and utter out a few commands.

Not once had his gaze ever landed on her, as the group swept past her and entered the Chief Editor’s office.

The color drained from Vivian’s face.

Fabian Norton… Why is he back here? Two years ago, he had suddenly left, without even saying goodbye. Why has he returned now?

It had been two years. She had more or less given up on their broken relationship by now. However, his abrupt reappearance in her life still had waves of emotions crashing against her relentlessly, threatening to drown her entirely.

She did not even know if he had recognized her as she had him, at first glance.

At this, a self-deprecating smirk curled her lips.

Does it matter if he recognizes me or not? He and I… We’re fated to be apart. There’s no way that we can go back to how we’d used to be…

The rest of the day passed in a haze of unease and worry. She was worried that Fabian would recognize her.

Reality would soon prove that her worries were unfounded.

position, Fabian was kept busy in meetings with the various departments. There would be changes happening around

comment or order here and there. He never once paid any attention to Vivian, who was sitting at the far end

anything of worth to him, he would not have left without a word two years ago. I’ve never heard from

was time to get off of work. Not wanting to stay in the office a second longer, she hurriedly

her senior editor suddenly

Mr. Norton for me, please? Give him

stiffened before she slowly turned around to face the other woman. Her voice was slightly pleading as she uttered, “Lesley,

a foul mood from a meeting earlier where she had been rebuked. At hearing Vivian’s refusal, a terrible scowl twisted her face. “So, you think that you’re all that just because you got to interview the

escaped Lesley, Vivian had no choice but to reply, “Don’t be silly, Lesley. I’ll get right

walked toward Fabian’s office. Standing in front of the door,

Knock, knock.

that one simple motion seemed to have drained all the energy

“Come in.”

her in,

not as lavish as Finnick’s, it was still quite luxuriously furnished. The man was sitting behind his desk, flipping through the magazine that had featured the

“Senior editor Jenson wants me to

hummed in acknowledgment, not bothering to lift his head. Thus, Vivian steeled herself and

single sound. At this

if there’s nothing else that you need, I’ll be taking my

and made her way towards

as her hand landed on the handle of

eyes were narrowed, as he zeroed in on the ring on her finger.

look him in the eyes, she