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.

his position, Fabian was kept busy in meetings with

intently, as the senior editors made their reports, giving a comment or order here and

to him, he would

hours passed by agonizingly slow to Vivian. At long last, it was time to get off of work. Not wanting to stay in the office a second longer, she hurriedly snatched up her bag and prepared to

her senior editor suddenly called

take this document to Mr. Norton for me, please? Give him

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

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

that had escaped Lesley, Vivian had no choice but to reply, “Don’t be silly, Lesley.

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

Knock, knock.

to have drained all the energy out

“Come in.”

hearing his familiar voice invite her in,

The man was sitting behind his desk, flipping through the

Jenson wants me

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

a single sound. At this point, she was at

tremored a little despite her best efforts, “Err… Sir, if there’s nothing else

she spun around and made her way towards the

the handle of the door, a large hand

eyes were narrowed, as he zeroed in on the ring

having the courage to look him in the eyes, she turned