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.

leaned closer and looked at her. Her face was pale with shame and anger. For a moment, he

get over what he saw

people judging you after all

glared at him unreservedly. Fabian had been hurling vexing insults ever since they got on the plane. “What I do has nothing to do

“You’re not

at him and her heart pounded

she came with

to shame her and torture her for the pain she had inflicted on

a business meal with him,

she naturally became the center of attention. Each of the business partners took turns to toast to Vivian, but Fabian did nothing about it. Even Vivian herself lost count

He was in his forties and was a chief editor from another company. Vivian lowered her head awkwardly, not knowing what to do. She had always felt

with an easy laugh, without even explaining that Vivian

at Fabian. She could not believe he

Mr. Norton. You must be kidding!”

Just take this as a token

from the alcohol and shame. She could not believe Fabian used to

man who would shy away

knew the real Fabian to begin

of his eyes and tilted his head. “What are you waiting for? Pour Mr.

creepily at her. She was utterly disgusted but

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