Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 280

Vivian’s eyes were reddened and her tone had already softened, but she still wouldn’t meet Finnick’s gaze. “Let’s go downstairs. We shouldn’t keep Grandpa and the others waiting.”

Finnick felt bad seeing Vivian’s sorrow written all over her face.

Still, it wasn’t the time to talk about such things. They had to go downstairs since everyone was waiting for them.

Once they got downstairs, Vivian noticed the sheer number of guests.

News of elder Mr. Norton’s birthday celebration had gotten out, and plenty of people had arrived to give their blessings.

Everyone who was anyone in Sunshine City had made an appearance, much to Vivian’s surprise.

The crowd was full of smiles as they exchanged glasses of wine and chatted with each other.

The Norton Residence, which had always been rather quiet, was bustling with life after the arrival of these guests.

Vivian wasn’t that used to such a lively atmosphere. Having to constantly put on a bright smile despite her bitter mood drained her immensely.

As she watched Ashley chat happily with other guests, she felt even worse.

Occasionally, Ashley would glance at Vivian with eyes full of mockery and self-satisfaction.

left Vivian. Even while he was in a conversation with someone else,

noticed how every single one of her expressions was laced with exhaustion and

Finnick wheeled himself toward Vivian and asked her in a low voice, “Vivian, do you not like it

first?

up as he thought about the phone call he just received whereby he

Take me somewhere?

all the places Finnick had ever brought her to. If it wasn’t an auction, then it was a cold storage facility. Neither was that

go this once. Come on. Can I just go home for

Finnick cut

What a bossy guy!

staying here with all these phonies even less, so she ended

that, Finnick told his grandpa that he had some business to

this opportunity, alright? I can’t wait to see my great-grandchildren! Go

his grandpa’s approval, he and Vivian

the car, only casual talk but nothing

car sped on steadily, the passersby

“We’re

began to come alive with bright neon lights. The city was lit up brightly as if it were telling its

of the car, she was taken