Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2635

A Close Call

“Jake, I know that you hate me. You can take out your anger on me, but please don’t extend your hatred to those who are around me,” Joan pleaded shakily.

She must be referring to the collapsed deals with Norton Corporation. Jake got up and walked toward her. He kept a poker face on the whole time.

“Why? Do you feel guilty?” he goaded.

“I know you’re not a bad person. I believe you truly loved Faye as well, but please trust me that the car accident was nothing but a horrid tragedy,” Joan explained, though she knew nothing she said could change Jake’s belief that she was Faye’s murderer.

“Joan, don’t think I’ll fall for your pitiful act!” He scorned.

I guess that’s that, then. Joan got up slowly to leave.

“You’re just going to give up like that? I guess your love for Larry was a lot weaker than I thought!” Jake made a show of clapping as he mocked Joan’s retreat.

Well, what else can I do? Allow him to humiliate me further after I’ve already gone on my knees and begged him to spare Norton Corporation?

“Sorry for disturbing you.”

Joan was about to leave his office when she was suddenly lifted from behind.

an eye, Jake had tossed her onto a sofa in

her arms in front of her as

do

Joan’s eyes brightened.

do you want?” she

the night with me,” he replied

can he ask me

go! I want to leave!” Joan shouted as she tried to push him

her struggles did little

person you love is Faye!” Joan yelled in a desperate attempt to

you scared now? Hmph, this is the punishment you deserve!” Jake looked like he

“Get off!”

until Joan managed to land a hard slap on

“Ah!”

up immediately as he held his

You b*tch,

swollen from

Joan grabbed her purse

is all your fault! He thought bitterly to himself as

Joan headed home immediately.