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.

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

the meetings, he listened intently, as the senior editors made their reports, giving a comment or order here and there. He never once paid

had been anything of worth to him, he would not have left without a word two

hours passed by agonizingly slow to Vivian. At long last, it was time to get off of work. Not wanting to

her senior editor suddenly called out to

on, Vivian. Could you take this document to Mr. Norton for me, please? Give

she slowly turned around to face the other woman. Her voice was slightly pleading as she uttered, “Lesley, I have something urgent

At hearing Vivian’s refusal, a terrible scowl twisted her face. “So, you think

at the sharp words that had escaped Lesley, Vivian had no choice but to reply, “Don’t be

from Lesley and walked toward Fabian’s office. Standing in front of the door, she took several deep breaths to calm herself before raising her hand to

Knock, knock.

to have drained all the

“Come in.”

voice invite her in, she

Fabian’s office was not as lavish as Finnick’s, it was still quite luxuriously furnished. The man was sitting behind his desk, flipping

me to give you

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

he did not make a single sound. At

despite her best efforts, “Err… Sir, if there’s nothing

and made her way towards the

hand landed on the handle of the door, a large hand seized hers

in on the ring on her

having the courage to look him in the