Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 274

“Remember those photos from the party last time? It seems like not only is she indecent, but she also can’t act the part of Mrs. Norton properly either. What a disgrace to the family.”

“What on earth is Mr. Norton thinking? What exactly did he see in her? And all that talk about the V.M Fund… Unbelievable.”

The ruthless comments flooded Vivian’s ears, leaving her hot with shame.

Never had Vivian felt so out of place until this moment. Indeed, the upper-class social circle never had a place for her. She did not even know what gift would have been appropriate for such an occasion. Vivian rationalized that she deserved to be shamed.

Finnick, enraged by the remarks, was all ready to defend Vivian. However, the elder Mr. Norton beat him to it.

Evidently pleased with the gift in hand, he beamed at Vivian and said, “This is the best present I’ve received thus far. In fact, it’s very much my favorite. You’re too lovely, Vivian. Please accept my sincerest gratitude.”

The room instantly fell silent. Everyone was dumbfounded at the elder Mr. Norton’s high praise.

Exchanging incredulous looks, the indignant crowd sneered at the elder Mr. Norton’s explicit bias toward Vivian.

man seriously praise the gift like it’s some priceless

help but throw in a jibe. “Finnick, why don’t you consider sponsoring your wife a little? Look at this sad massager that probably costs just a few

and it has evidently been the right choice – look at how happy Grandpa is. And also, a

up!” Mark was ready to

to come by – don’t be at each other’s throats all the time, alright? You two are already grown-ups, so don’t act the same

old days hushed the brothers

indeed at odds with each other ever since they were young. When one

elder Mr. Norton’s liking toward Vivian was much to her chagrin. But since she was under the scrutiny

the joy of knowing that the old man really believed that her pregnancy was real. Becoming a soon-to-be mother really granted her more tender loving

In a blink of an

Norton addressed the crowd. “It’s getting late, so I suppose it’s time for everyone to return to your own rooms. It was nice seeing all

and returned to

to slip away when the old man called her

and talk to me,”

turned down by the elder Mr. Norton with a

that’s not what I