Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1465

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1465

He made his way to Joan’s office casually, Larry pushed opened the door and parked his butt on a chair before staring at the woman who had her head buried in her work.

“You’re here, Mr. Norton?” Joan greeted without even lifting her head as though she had known about his arrival in advance.

“Yeah. Anyhow, just carry on with your work. I’m just here to check on your progress,” Larry answered. He was still a tad perturbed by her addressing him as Mr. Norton, but he couldn’t do anything about that.

“Okay, please make yourself at home, then. I’ll entertain you in a moment.” Joan maintained a businesslike attitude.

Sensing the distance in her tone, a wave of irritation assailed Larry. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. That was a bad habit he had developed after she left, and it had now become an addiction.

At the sight of him smoking, a flash of desolation flittered across Joan’s eyes. He never smoked in the past, so it might be because of me as well. At the thought of that, her guilt multiplied.

Larry was sitting very close to her, so Joan inevitably inhaled the lingering cigarette smoke. She had an inherent dislike of cigarette smoke, so despite having tried her best to suppress her distaste, a few light coughs still escaped her in the end.

that she loathed the reek of cigarette smoke in the past. After hesitating for a long while, he snubbed out the cigarette in his hand and threw it into

hungry, Joan Watts. Accompany me to lunch.” Larry sounded as though he was issuing an order, his tone

with my work for a while,” Joan declined

having a meal with a collaborator. So, don’t read too much into it. Also, I’ve got some business matters to discuss with

Joan inwardly heaved a sigh. Good grief, why am I still so obedient to

to a western restaurant and

eat.”

ordered a steak. Likewise, Larry

for Joan to speak, but the

broke the silence himself.

replied softly. “It should be ready by

apprehension shot through Larry at the thought

have any plans. I just want to focus on my job and

you. She added inwardly after she finished saying

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