Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 13

When Finnick announced that, his tone was still relatively indifferent. However, when Vivian heard his words, she felt an indescribable sense of pressure being weighed upon her.

His obsidian eyes were seemingly calm, yet brooding and unfathomable. Vivian found that she could make sense of his emotions at all.

By then, Finnick had already finished applying the ointment on her chin. Lowering her gaze, Vivian soon muttered aloud, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” Finnick calmly placed the ointment aside. “I don’t like it when someone else leaves a mark on you.”

Vivian’s body stiffened again.

Although she had merely kept silent, it felt as though Finnick was aware of everything that was going on.

Upon feeling the sudden, cool sensation on her chin, Vivian came to realize that Finnick was far more domineering and indecipherable than she had initially expected.

“Okay,” responded Vivian as she lowered her head. Unknowingly, her palms had already started to perspire.

“Rest early.” Finnick wheeled his wheelchair around. “I’ll sleep in the guest room today.”

With that said, he left the room immediately, without stopping to wait for Vivian’s reply.

In the room, Vivian slumped against the soft bed, not feeling the slightest hint of drowsiness.

Upon receiving the IV drip the next morning, Vivian was increasingly energized. Hence, she decided to go to work. However, when she stood up to pack her bag, she realized that her bag was gone. Instead, a branded bag stood in its place.

“Molly.” When she saw Molly coming up to clean the room, she queried, “Where is my bag?”

“Ma’am, your bag was drenched by the rain yesterday. Hence, Mr. Norton had instructed someone to buy you a new one.”

felt guilty

that Finnick had bought her— it was a Chanel bag that was probably worth tens of thousands. With her salary, she would have certainly not been able to afford it. However, her old bag had already been discarded. Without any other bag, she could only steel her resolve, as she

breakfast. Just as she was about to hail a cab, Finnick offered, “Since you’re not fully recovered yet, I’ll send you to the

Vivian was slightly flustered. “I can do it on my

was headed for the door, not giving her any room

only follow him

her. When the Bentley arrived at the office, there were not many people downstairs. Upon bidding Finnick farewell,

a solemn

she reacting in such a manner? Is she really that afraid that someone will come to learn about

she had managed to catch a lift before its doors had closed. However, when she entered, she realized that

me.” Instinctively, Vivian wanted to leave the lift.

coldly. “We’re from the same department. Do you really think that you’ll be able to

lip, Vivian

pale. He soon came to the observation that she had been letting out

not help but feel a tug

Damn it.

though I’ve already found out about this woman’s true self, my emotions are

caught a cold?” Came Fabian’s

Vivian did not intend on explaining herself further either. Upon acknowledging him curtly, she walked out immediately,

he

fidgeted with it for a long time before he soon stepped out of

pantry, Fabian came to overhear some gossip, amongst

you serious? Vivian came to work today

course! Even Sarah witnessed

God! That means that her husband is rich, doesn’t it?

How could that have been her husband’s car? The diamond ring that her husband had given her was rather cheap. In