Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1629

Still, he muttered, “I’ve asked my coworker to reserve a table for us at a nearby restaurant. If we don’t go, his efforts will go to waste. Are you tonight? It’s been a while since we had a meal together.”

Joan was someone loyal and too kind. That was why Dustin was sure she would not reject him.

Thus, it was unsurprising when Joan nodded after a second. “Sure, but I’ll have to tell Larry about it.”

While they were on their way to the restaurant, Larry did not pick up Joan’s call. It was only when they arrived at the restaurant then did Larry finally accepted the call.

On Joan’s face was a sweet smile. It was not like the polite and reserved smile she had for everyone else. Dustin could see that it was a genuine smile.

“Larry? I won’t be coming home for dinner. I have a friend who just came back from overseas.”

Larry was busy, for he spoke quickly. Instead of asking who it was, he asked for the gender

behind Joan loudly made her order, and her voice

got it. Come back earlier. By the way, if you need Caspian to pick you up tonight, tell him earlier. I’ll try to go home as early as I can,” Larry reminded. He sounds like

the future, she would have promptly clarified that

you,” Dustin mumbled, the comment seemingly for

face grew wider. “He’s always worried about everything. He’s forgotten that I’m no longer a kid.

“Me? I’m always in the

in the best lab

at Nirhaven College. That way,

was a tinge of disbelief in her voice. “Really? You’re

down his glass.

something I regret? You might not believe what I say next, but I now have an opportunity to fix that. I’ve returned to my studies, and I get to stay in Nirhaven College.