Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 26

“No, I-I can’t do this…” she stammered, taking a few steps back on shaky legs. “G-Grandpa? I’m not feeling well… I think I’ll take my leave first. I’ll definitely come back another time! I’m so sorry!”

With that, she rushed out of the private room without even looking back.

The elder Mr. Norton sneered as he watched her disappear down the corridor. “So that’s the girl you married? She’s so rude.”

Finnick glared at him. “I wouldn’t have even tried if you haven’t been breathing down my neck the whole time.”

The elder Mr. Norton widened his eyes in shock. “Y-You’re no better than her!”

He loved his youngest grandson more than anything in the world, but everything changed after the accident ten years ago. Reading his grandson’s mind became incredibly difficult.

Finnick decided that he did not want to continue the conversation any further. Pushing the wheels of his wheelchair, he made a move to leave the room as well.

“Hey! Where are you going?” the elder Mr. Norton demanded.

“I’ve lost my appetite,” Finnick said without bothering to look back. “You can eat with Mark and Fabian.”

Upon reaching the villa, Finnick heard from Molly that Vivian had locked herself in her room ever since returning.

eyes darkened, visibly

saw Vivian lying face-down on the bed, still clad in her wine-red

only irritated Finnick even

over to the bed and stared

simply ignored him, as though he was

flew into a rage. “Vivian!” he yelled. “Talk to me! Why

paused as the air in the room grew colder by a few centigrade. “Are

immediately, the blank look on her face replaced by a look

“H-How did you know

by the men I trust twice

I won’t marry a random woman on the street. I know

she continued to train her eyes on

her throat throbbing painfully. “Were you trying to embarrass me by taking me

growled indignantly. He grabbed her wrist and squeezed it with all his might. “He’s just an ex-boyfriend! There’s nothing to worry

her, her lips pursed into

said after a long pause. “You

live, and the pain from two years ago

just understand how much Fabian meant

that he could not get any angrier, but he

This stupid woman!