Never Late, Never Away

Chapter 3322 Shoreline

Megan was taken aback momentarily when she heard that. She drooped her head. The feeling that accompanied the wind now was that of loneliness.

She gazed sidelong at Jake’s profile. “Are you in such a hurry?”

The brevity of this one night could not make up for the countless days in which they were apart. But he had work commitments, and she had previously maligned him…

Megan bit her lip, unwilling to indulge herself in any more willful utterances.

“Yeah. It’s probably going to be like this for the rest of the month. Lots of stuff that needed to be attended to in the company recently.”

Jake drove them to a stop by a beach. He turned to regard the low-spirited Megan while the sound of the waves reverberated in his ears.

“You’re obviously busy; yet, you tried to make time to come and see me. The way I misconstrued your intentions must have been hurtful.”

Megan opened the door and alighted alongside Jake. They walked in stride while the headlights behind cast off the darkness and shone the path ahead for them.

pocket. Beneath his curling long lashes resided a pair

way, as he was always domineering and obstinate, eager to flaunt the he wielded

along this dusky and secluded stretch of the shoreline, Jake showed that he had a more gentle

felt, but hurt. I was helpless and frustrated as I’ve never felt this

warmth inside the palm of his hand felt as comforting as a hot towel laid

the man before her was perfection manifested. Now that the better angels of

was an

sink in completely and struggled to free the hand which Jake held fast to, and exhaled upon her lack of

it would be advisable for her to really take the next step in deepening her feelings for

I’m kind of not used to this.” Megan tilted her head away coyly. There was a hot flush on her cheeks and a faint glow in her eyes as she

face. When he paused and faced her body toward him, his amber eyes caught an impression

lips close to her ear and whispered frivolously, “Are

always po-faced and mysterious, Megan discovered

stuttered, “No, I’ve nothing to be shy

hide her shame by turning her gaze away to either side or by