Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1715

“Why would I like her if I don’t even know who the hell she is?” A creamy magnolia fragrance wafted from the tissues Nancy had given him. He put down the tissue and continued solemnly, “I have, and only ever will, have one marriage contract in this lifetime.”

This was one of those instances where people blurt out their thoughts without considering the consequences. It happened subconsciously and unexpectedly as people tended to blunder out the thoughts that they had suppressed in their hearts for a long time.

Jory cringed after the words left his mouth. Did I just indirectly confess to her? He had his fair share of experiences with women, but he had no idea what it meant to confess his feelings. All he knew was that he sounded like he was saying, “I only ever had that one marriage contract with you, and you were the wife that got away from me then.”

However, Nancy didn’t respond. She was still stunned by the new information that she had discovered: Jory doesn’t like Joan. So what is Jory’s true motive then? The weight behind Jory’s confession had gone completely over her head as she had stopped paying attention to him halfway.

I

so sure that I won’t tell you?”

him, signaling him to halt. “No, no, no! Don’t

a powerful and influential family, her heart was much purer than his. She said whatever came to mind in an unapologetic manner which was unlike the way he behaved. Since young, he had learned

like him; they acted friendly but deep down,

driven snow—untrodden and untainted. Then there were

keep Jory’s secret from the others simply because he asked me to? Or was I not planning to expose his secret in

insisted on canceling the wedding. I shouldn’t think about my ex like that. Wait, no. Can Jory even be considered an ex? Nancy mentally scolded herself.

these things anymore. It’ll just make you feel more troubled. Hmm… how about this? Since I made you think of such unhappy thoughts, why don’t I take you somewhere to make it up to