Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2247

Thinking back upon the events of that day made Jessica’s blood boil.

“Don’t misunderstand. You know men, we can’t control ourselves sometimes,” Larry explained sheepishly.

Larry was at a loss for words. That was the only explanation he could give to excuse that moment of recklessness.

“Yes, you couldn’t hold yourself back. That’s why you did those things with Joan in broad daylight,” Jessica scoffed.

“No, we were in the office, all right? It wasn’t as awful as you’re trying to make out!” Larry snapped.

“You didn’t lock the office door. What’s the difference whether you were inside or outside of the room, doing what you did?” Jessica sneered.

Why couldn’t they have just done whatever they wanted to do in private? What were they trying to do? Any normal person would have gotten jealous from seeing that! What with an attractive-looking man like Larry, Jessica reflected.

“Fine. Let’s not dwell on this anymore. How is your side holding up? Have you informed everyone yet? Was there any outcome?” Larry inquired, steering the conversation away to another topic entirely.

“Yes, they’re all aware,” Jessica answered shortly.

Larry guessed that Jessica’s anger hadn’t subsided. After a few more equally cold replies, Jessica abruptly ended the call. Larry was left on the other end, listening to the dial tone in bewilderment.

a small issue? Was there a need to overreact in that way? Larry thought,

Jessica furiously stabbed at her phone to end

you want to have dinner

on! Let’s go together.

surrounded Joan,

some things to deal with. Sorry. I’ll be taking my leave first,” Joan hastily replied, waving

dared oppose them would be swept

together. There’s nothing for you to do at home, anyway,” One of the girls added persuasively. They thronged about Joan,

renewed determination in her tone. She elbowed her way through the group

heaving a sigh of relief at having escaped, Dustin rounded the corner and appeared beside her. “Why aren’t you

go, in fact, largely due in part to her fear of getting drunk. She was terrified of what she might do in her

will be done with school soon,”

narrowed his eyes. That didn’t sound like

that Larry will

shifted uneasily. Evasively, she muttered, “All right, I’ll be making a move

Dustin was right.

overnight in the hotel, Larry hadn’t said a word. Joan could,

why Joan was returning home dutifully

was left watching Joan’s departing figure. His hands, hanging by his sides, had clenched unwittingly