Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 20

By the time Finnick left for Q City, Vivian and Fabian were already on their way.

Over in the business class cabin, Vivian sat beside Fabian uneasily. The cabin crew just served an in-flight meal and it was paella. Vivian hated seafood so much she did not even touch the food.

“Still don’t fancy seafood?” Fabian asked with a smirk on his face.

“I can tell the Chief Editor’s memory is still functioning alright,” Vivian replied nastily. She had had enough of Fabian today.

“Of course. I remember everything about my first love,” Fabian said slowly after taking a sip of coffee.

Vivian closed her eyes and took deep breaths. She did not want to get into a fight with him on the plane.

But Fabian did not seem to realize her reaction. “Besides, how can I ever forget the feeling of being played for a fool by my first love?” he added.

Vivian’s face turned pale as bad memories came flooding back. “Mr. Norton, I’m not sure who’s being played for a fool here. I’m not the one who hid my real identity on purpose.”

Fabian’s expression changed slightly before he chuckled. He was not expecting her to retaliate. “Of course. I should’ve told you earlier, shouldn’t I? Then you probably wouldn’t have betrayed me and thrown yourself on a sixty-year-old saggy old man.”

Fabian was not even trying to lower his voice. Other passengers and flight attendants widened their eyes in astonishment.

“Fabian Norton, what do you think you’re doing?” Vivian finally snapped.

pale with shame and anger. For a moment, he felt sorry for putting her in a

get over what he saw yesterday

you afraid of people judging you after

had been hurling vexing insults ever since they got on

“You’re not

and her heart pounded

Fabian insisted she came with him

shame her and torture her for the pain she had inflicted

made Vivian attend a business meal with him, knowing full well that Vivian hated formal gatherings like

toast to Vivian, but Fabian

I didn’t know you have such a cute secretary!” Mr. Hark exclaimed as he eyed Vivian from top to toe. He was in his forties and was a chief editor from another company. Vivian lowered her head awkwardly, not knowing what to

yours if you like,” Fabian replied with an easy laugh, without even explaining that Vivian was not actually his

looked up in shock and stared at Fabian. She could not believe he

on, Mr. Norton. You must be

serious. You can take her if you want. Just take this

shame. She could not believe Fabian used to be the young man she

a timid young man who would shy away from strangers. But he had changed so much after

knew the real Fabian to

his eyes and tilted his head.

saw Mr. Hark smiling creepily at her. She was utterly disgusted but

collaboration,” Vivian said coldly. Forcing a smile on her face, she stole a quick look at him as