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.

had tossed her onto a sofa in

arms in

something you can do to save

Joan’s eyes brightened.

you want?” she asked in

you to spend the night with me,” he replied

he ask me to do

Joan shouted as

her struggles did little to budge

love is Faye!” Joan

of you! Why? Are you scared now? Hmph, this is the punishment you deserve!”

“Get off!”

struggle continued until Joan managed to land a hard slap

“Ah!”

got up immediately as he

You b*tch, how dare

red and swollen from her unexpectedly strong

become someone like this!” Joan grabbed her purse and ran from the

all your fault! He thought bitterly to himself as she

Joan headed home immediately.